Create more environmental + social good. Join the Earth Day Ecochallenge!

April 1 - April 30, 2020

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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?

Summer Greenfield 4/30/2020 8:59 PM

This was my first time participating in EcoChallenge. I really enjoyed it. It kept me accountable for continuous learning efforts and my daily actions. I love the site's use of stats and their overall correlation of information gathered--it really speaks to the power of data visualization.

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Caroline James 4/30/2020 2:15 PM

This has been such a great EcoChallenge! Being able to reflect on my challenges a little more while doing them from home was valuable.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Eco-friendly Gardening

What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

Takyiwa Ankuma 4/30/2020 2:06 PM

All of the above issues affect water sustainability, the most immediate are dealing with water pollution and also privatization of a resource that will make this critical resource inaccessible to some who may not be able to afford it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Takyiwa Ankuma 4/30/2020 2:04 PM

To invest in water sustainable programs!

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Annika Kapani 4/30/2020 1:55 PM

it may be the last day of the challenge but I plan to carry these habits since they make the environment healthier and they are so easy to maintain

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Summer Greenfield 4/30/2020 3:43 AM

Today I took steps to reduce my carbon footprint. I chose to reduce my greenhouse gas emissions by refuse to drive my car and opting to cycle to and from the gym.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Smart Seafood Choices

Many 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?

Annika Kapani 4/29/2020 2:37 PM

To maintain a more environmentally friendly diet I need to avoid meat, definitely a challenge but substitutes such as soy and tofu have been helpful

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Eco-friendly Gardening

What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

Annika Kapani 4/29/2020 2:37 PM

in my area there is a nearby river, the Occoquan river which sometimes gets flooded due to rain

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Annika Kapani 4/29/2020 2:36 PM

substituted plastic bags with reusable glass containers

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Research Benefits of Biodiversity

How can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?

Annika Kapani 4/29/2020 2:36 PM

by being a proud advocate others will see that its so easy to change simple daily actions

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