Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 60 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
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Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Freshwater + Oceans
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Freshwater + Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Community
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Community
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 1 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
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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?
REFLECTION
QUESTION
Action Track: CommunityKeep My Community Clean
How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
I spent the day at Point Pelee in Ontario, Canada and I happened to come across a bit of litter at the beach. This was a beautiful park and it hurt me to see that others had either purposefully or accidentally left behind trash which not only took away from the beauty of the landscape but could have a harmful impact on the local wildlife. I was glad that I remembered to bring a trash bag so I could help keep this place beautiful for others. Helping out in this way made me feel like I was improving my community for not only myself but for others to continue to enjoy our parks and lakes.
This week I planned out all of my meals in advance, and I've already seen a difference in my stress level and wallet. Usually I'm making a quick grocery trip throughout the week, by planning ahead and using food I already have at home I've saved myself from going to the grocery for at least one week!
This weekend I planted a few flowers on my back patio, which included a couple of hyacinths which were already attracting a couple of bumblebees by the end of
