Steven Van Belleghem
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 101 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0disposable cupnot sent to the landfill
Steven's actions
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Wildlife
Support Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 5 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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.
People
Support A Sharing Economy
To reduce my consumption and waste and support my community, I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
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.
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.
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations
I will spend 10 minutes researching local organizations and businesses in my community, then support one of them by writing a testimonial or positive review, ordering curbside, making a donation to my favorite nonprofit, or supporting them in another way.
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.
Wildlife
Research a Wild Animal
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).
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.
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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Steven Van Belleghem 4/30/2020 6:34 PMI believe that thought the experience of this pandemic people will realize that they can truly get by with fewer material objects than they thought they could. -
Steven Van Belleghem 4/30/2020 6:32 PMI found that taking walks through nature has been one of the best ways to help me get through these difficult times and has given me a greater appreciation for the planet we have. -
Steven Van Belleghem 4/30/2020 6:30 PMThough social isolation be difficult for us it provides us an opportunity to truly see how the planet could respond positively from decreased human action if we learn from this experience. -
Steven Van Belleghem 4/30/2020 6:28 PMI chose the actions I did because I thought doing research for myself was the best way to make a lasting impact by making me an ecologically conscious individual.