Cassie Sirockman-Bell
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,057 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO59disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO35plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO61meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO71plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Cassie's actions
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Forests
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Climate
Platics: Self Audit and Letter to State Representative
Every member of the Environmental Science call will do a self audit of plastic usage in his/her home. Each student will write a letter to a state representative to move towards more sustainable packaging options.
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.
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips
Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/30/2020 2:17 PMI am so proud of the entire Central Community for working together to make all of our lives more sustainable! -
Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/28/2020 6:19 AMJust.two more days to help better the earth as a group -- you can do this, Central! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Share Eco TipsWhat environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?
Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/24/2020 6:38 AMI have been working towards limiting my plastic use and reducing waste at home. While we have been in quarantine, it has been easier to use ALL leftovers in another meal, compost what is not used and focus on ways we can be more sustainable in our home. -
Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/17/2020 9:14 AMHello team! Do not forget to log your challenges!
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Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/15/2020 6:00 AM -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/13/2020 9:10 AMLearn how to VALUE water and not take it for granted -- do not waste it! -
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Use a Reusable Water BottleUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?
Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/13/2020 9:06 AMEducate others on the issues with freshwater and the bottled water industry, find ways to recycle wastewater, develop and enact better water policies, show by example! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/13/2020 9:04 AMMeat is an important part of cultural identity and is a staple in many of our gatherings.. It’s a cultural staple in many communities across the globe. Richer nations are obsessed with beef, pork and chicken. However, a diet heavy in meat increases the risk of obesity, cancer and heart disease.
Too much meat hurts the planet because the meat sector generated as many GHG as cars! -
Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/13/2020 9:00 AMMUTANT ENZYME BREAKS DOWN PLASTICS!!
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/huge-step-forward-mutant-enzyme-could-vastly-improve-recycling-plastic-bottles