Andreea Donnison
"April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate our planet and take action to protect it, and a time to reflect on our relationship with the planet. When is the right time? The right time is always NOW..."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO9.0poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO19pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO60single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO64pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO149plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO450gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4.0treesplanted
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Andreea's actions
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 30 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
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.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
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.
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.
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 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Action Track: Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
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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Andreea Donnison 4/12/2024 5:09 AMThe other day I attended the City of Dieppe Public Information Session. The City is looking for input from Residents on it's Strategic Plan and where do we, as residents, want to see it in 2029. With the recent influx of people from not just Canada but other countries coming to New Brunswick, the majority of the attendants are concerned about Dieppe becoming an overcrowded city that is growing way too fast and becoming unsustainable at the current state. The consensus was that we have to preserve or increase the green spaces, walking & biking trails, and not become the overflow of other cities and compromise the nice areas that Dieppe currently has to offer to the residents. We don't want to natural beauty of the city and the ecosystem that is around the Petitcodiac river to be affected in any ways. We have a myriad of bird species that are currently happily living along the river banks. -
Andreea Donnison 4/09/2024 4:46 AMWater is the basis of life!!! This morning I have learned that there is the same amount of water on Earth today as there was when the dinosaurs roamed. And just less than one percent of the planet's water is fresh and renewed by the water cycle. That is all that's available to meet the daily drinking water, sanitation and food needs of nearly 7 billion people and millions of other species. 97% of the Earth's water resources is too salty to drink. Another 2% is locked up in ice caps and glaciers. We are over-using and over-taping our fresh water. Water is a global issue, but it is also a very local issue. All our planet's water resources are connected.