Matt Stark

SUNY Adirondack

"Go Earth."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
208 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

9.0

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

195

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

195

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced

Matt's actions

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Leave No Trace

I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth

I will express my love and gratitude for our Earth by writing a love letter, poem, or song to Earth.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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?

Matt Stark 4/30/2020 7:28 PM

The challenge is going great. I was glad to see that something like this exists. I was inspired to do more than I would have, and will keep many of these habits.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Leave No Trace

Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?

Matt Stark 4/17/2020 9:12 PM

I chose this task because I absolutely love to hike and explore nature me, and I am devastated to see when these areas are trashed or vandalized. This can be on purpose, or it can simply be day-hikers who either do not care where their protein bar wrappers end up, or who truly do not understand the impact they have and are having on the earth. Keeping the earth fresh and healthy for not only myself but for generations to come is extremely important to me.

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