When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Reduce Animal Products
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 0 vegan meals each day this week.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Grow Local
I will research and plant a garden filled with native fruits, vegetables, and flowers to nurture local wildlife and ecosystems. I will find nearby nurseries that offer plants native to my area.
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DAILY ACTIONS
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
Action Track: Community
Community Garden
I have joined a community garden & will plant various types of vegetables. I will learn more about becoming self-sustainable and reducing packaging waste from store bought veggies.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Community
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hours in my community.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED
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.
COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
Yesterday at our site we had a tree giveaway! Trees were provided by Ohio Valley Forestry Fellowship. We had a selection of White Oak, White Pine & Persimmon. It was such an engaging event and best of all, all 350 trees found homes! Benefits to planting trees: Pull carbon out of the air and keep it from warming the earth, Prevent erosion and flooding, Protect out drinking water, Help save fish and wildlife, Cool our planet. Plant a tree! :)
