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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Julia Wilson

Lumiere!

"Happy 50th Earth Day month, everyone! I am enjoying spending my quarantine boredom on this site. It is making me more aware of the products I use and the activities I do daily. "

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 430 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    115
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    135
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    13
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    36
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    38
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Julia's actions

People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 1 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

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People

First Days of Spring

I will honor the first days of spring by documenting, either by video or writing about a change in the scenery outside my window. This could be birds nesting, flowers blooming, etc.

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People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

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People

Poster Making

Make a poster of hope and solidarity! Share your image to the link below and/or put the poster up somewhere in your community or home. https://photos.app.goo.gl/fw6JJ8NQ2bre3qkb7

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People

Songwriting

Write an inspirational song to get us through these times. Feel free to share what you made with the team!

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People

#kindnessbeatsthevirus

Complete a weekly Kindness beats the virus activity and use the hashtag #kindnessbeatsthevirus

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Climate

Tik Tok

Create a #forclimate Tik Tok and use the hashtag #bugsbrooklyn

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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.

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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.

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Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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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.

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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.

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Forests

Secret Garden

Find an unexpected public place that you can plant flowers seeds in and water over a period of time. Possible locations could be a vacant lot, a median strip, a public park, windowsill, rooftop, balcony, street tree pit etc... D O C U M E N T A T I O N > Take a series of three photos showing: 1) The garden location before you planted the seeds 2) A photo of the flower plants while they are growing, and 3) A photo of the plants after they have bloomed.

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Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

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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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    Julia Wilson 4/22/2020 5:11 AM
    Happy Earth Day! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
    Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

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    Julia Wilson 4/21/2020 11:30 AM
    To reduce my electricity usage I should get better at turning off the lights in rooms that I am not currently in. I should also get better at unplugging all of the electronics that I don't always use. Most of the light bulbs in my house have already been switched over to more energy efficient models. 

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    Julia Wilson 4/21/2020 11:23 AM
    Every day at 7pm I cheer with the rest of my neighborhood to celebrate first responders. 

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    Julia Wilson 4/21/2020 11:22 AM
    Today is my cousin's birthday so we will connect with him through zoom. 

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    Julia Wilson 4/19/2020 3:56 PM
    Today we zoomed with my husband's entire family. They live in California and Prague. I guess one cool thing about staying at home right now is it's a global thing! We are all social distancing together.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Use a Reusable Mug
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

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    Julia Wilson 4/18/2020 7:44 AM
    One nice thing about staying at home is I'm sure we've all used WAY less to-go cups. But for the coffee shops that are still open you can no longer take your own mug. The coffee shop near my house sells bags of beans so I've been buying those to try to help support the store while making my coffee at home with little waste. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Compost Food Waste
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

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    Julia Wilson 4/18/2020 7:43 AM
    I sadly won't use my compost- it gets picked up each week. But it's still nice to see all of the food waste staying out of my trash can! 

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    Julia Wilson 4/17/2020 7:40 AM
    Love my swell bottle, it keeps my water cold all day. Way better than a plastic bottle!

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    Julia Wilson 4/15/2020 7:38 AM
    Regrowing celery bottoms

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    Julia Wilson 4/08/2020 10:02 AM
    This is my song: 
    https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/5435786779426816
    Lyrics: 
    washing my hands
    staying at home
    trying to keep safe
    miss seeing you all
    things will get better if everyone works together (yet apart)