Chloe Russell
4/23/2020 12:00 PM
I can do things such as allow the plants that would grow naturally in my yard to remain there, grow, and thrive without disrupting them. I can also eat mainly organic foods.
Chloe Russell
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 631 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO18conversationswith people
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
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UP TO510minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO450minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO4.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO178pounds of CO2have been saved
Chloe's actions
Wildlife
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
Forests
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Forests
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.
Fresh Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Climate
Stay on the Ground
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Fresh Water
Dishwasher Efficiency
I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 45 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 5 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Fresh Water
Water-Friendly Beauty Products
Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.
Food
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Research Benefits of BiodiversityHow can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Forest-Friendly FoodsHow difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Chloe Russell 4/17/2020 11:03 AMI think it will definitely be difficult to change my diet after learning that there are so many products that contain things like palm oil. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Chloe Russell 4/14/2020 8:14 AMSpending time outdoors really helps you connect with your surroundings and I think its especially important during this time while we are social distancing because spending time in the outdoors is really the only safe way to get out of our houses. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Eco-friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Chloe Russell 4/14/2020 8:06 AMIn the area of my home, flooding has been a large problem for our house sits in the past. When we have large rainstorms, water usually comes up through the foundation of the basement and often ruins the wood floor. Flooding is also an issue in my area like in places close to the french broad river or places with lower elevation where a lot of water can get trapped. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Chloe Russell 4/12/2020 9:14 AMIt is not good to go through airports right now with Coronavirus and everything going on. My family and I go to Michigan to visit family every summer and we have always driven because it is a lot cheaper than flying so we will continue to do that as long as it is safe to travel there by the time we are supposed to leave. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Chloe Russell 4/11/2020 10:11 AMIn Western North Carolina, it is advised that much freshwater fish are safe to eat. I feel like this somewhat falls within the guidelines of my diet choice but my family does occasionally buy seafood that comes from the ocean. I feel like my family and I should eat less seafood when in our own region and save it for when we are actually near the ocean and are able to eat it fresh so we can lower the demand a bit. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Chloe Russell 4/11/2020 10:02 AMWe can work on things like doing less loads of laundry, taking shorter showers, or doing less loads in the dishwasher in order to adjust ourselves to the changing times in terms of water supply. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Chloe Russell 4/11/2020 10:00 AMKnowing the difference between these will definitely help my family and I waste less food because we can know if the product is actually bad or not. Usually, the best by dates are set for a lot earlier than the product actually expires. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Chloe Russell 4/11/2020 9:54 AMThis definitely rings true for me, especially around this time when we are all stuck in our houses and social distancing. I feel like spending time outside is really the only way to get out of the house right now and I always feel better after doing it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Chloe Russell 4/03/2020 11:19 AMConnecting with others gives me some excitement while social distancing and helps my emotional and mental health because I am not used to being isolated and stuck with my family like this all of the time so it allows me to see new faces and talk to people and make me a little less bored. I think it can help others because everyone needs to be talking to each other about our feelings or emotions right now in order to stay in a stable mental state.