Ariel Manalo
"To share and gain knowledge on eco-friendly activities and to collaborate and make a big impact on protecting the Earth."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 317 THIS WEEK
- 1,566 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.5pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO29single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO81pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO38plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO11public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO6.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO230minutesspent learning
Ariel's actions
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Action Track: Community
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 1 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 30 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 30 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Land + Forests
Advocate for Forest Protection
Using my voice can help create a more sustainable and just world. I will contact 3 local, regional, or national decision makers to advocate for public policy that protects forests and improves their ability to sequester carbon and nourish biodiversity.
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.
Action Track: Community
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
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.
Action Track: Community
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
Climate + Air
Write Letters or Emails
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues and write 2 letters or emails to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hours in my community.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Plastic in Clothing and Water
Synthetic clothing can contain plastic and shed harmful microplastics into our water. I will use a microplastics catcher in my laundry, or install a microplastics filter for my washing machine.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
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.
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
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Action Track: Community
ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR
On Wed 24th April, I will attend the Earth Month Ecochallenge Webinar on Conservation to learn about what individuals, companies and other organizations can do to promote biodiversity and nature protection.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 10 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.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 10 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Biodiversity and Me
I will spend at least 10 minutes each day researching what biodiversity is, how biodiversity positively impacts our world, and how the loss of biodiversity harms it. I will share what I learn on the feed.
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.
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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Ariel Manalo 4/27/2024 12:15 AMHappy weekend everyone. Don’t forget to check in and do something worthwhile for the environment. -
Ariel Manalo 4/26/2024 5:18 AMLast Friday for this ecochallenge. I hope we continue to practice what we learned and started doing here.-
Jennilyn Hilario 4/26/2024 6:40 AMLet's give our best in the remaining days of this ecochallenge and continue living with the habit we developed!
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Ariel Manalo 4/25/2024 7:20 AMSummer has never been this hot! Extreme heat scorched the Philippines today forcing thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors. Let's bring our reusable water bottle and stay hydrated everyone.-
Hari Krishnan 4/25/2024 7:28 AMSTAY HYDRATED
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Ariel Manalo 4/24/2024 5:47 AMToday is Robert Porter Allen birthday. He was an ornithologist and conservation activist. He founded the Audubon Research Center in Tavernier, FL and dedicated his life to documenting various bird species. His efforts to document the Whooping Crane nesting sites in North America generated national media coverage and aided in the creation of the Endangered Species Act in 1973 in the US. This law provides a framework to conserve and protect the endangered and threatened species and their habitats.-
Kerry Keck 4/24/2024 5:51 AMThank you for sharing this. I was aware of the the Audubon Research Center, and the great work they do. And, living.on the Texas Gulf Coast, the whooping crane is of special interest.
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Ariel Manalo 4/22/2024 2:31 PMI celebrated the Earth Month by promoting a community sharing habit in our little community platform by posting the things that I no longer need but might still be useful for others. 😊🌎-
Krishtine Joy Silvestre 4/22/2024 10:35 PMWill be a great help!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and SouvenirsHow do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?
Ariel Manalo 4/22/2024 8:28 AMConsumption choices significantly impacts the environment, wildlife and other communities in various ways. If we are not mindful of the things we buy, where it came from and what it is made of, it could cause resource depletion, greenhouse gas emissions, pollutions, habitat destruction, water scarcity, etc. Be mindful of what we buy and more importantly, choose local. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Borrow Before I BuyHow did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
Ariel Manalo 4/22/2024 6:19 AMPosted the things that I no longer use for free in our community group chat and asked if they have unused pots that I can borrow for the additional plants that I will plant soon.-
Jennilyn Hilario 4/23/2024 11:24 PMThat's a really great practice in a community and can improve the 3Rs - Reuse, Reduce, Recycle!
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Ariel Manalo 4/22/2024 6:03 AMHappy Earth Day, everyone! 🌎-
Marcel Blaschzyk 4/22/2024 6:07 AMThanks :)
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Ariel Manalo 4/21/2024 4:50 AMI watched the Seaspiracy on Netflix today and I really recommend this to everyone to have awareness. This documentary sheds light on the environmental impact of industrial fishing practices, bringing attention to issues such as overfishing, habitat destruction and bycatch. This also provides important information about the state of the world's ocean and the threats they face including the decline of marine biodiversity.-
John Andre San Miguel 4/21/2024 4:55 AMWow! Real quick!
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Ariel Manalo 4/19/2024 1:55 PMMe and my colleagues just recently watched the Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret in Netflix. This documentary exposed the contribution of livestock to global climate change and biodiversity losses and why it is missing from the world’s environmental agenda. What they showed and documented in their video is the explicit omission of livestock production as a major source of global environmental degradation on many fronts including water pollution, deforestation, global warming, species extinction, and more.
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Jennilyn Hilario 4/20/2024 3:27 AMI did enjoy watching it. This could be a monthly session for our team! -
Kathleen Schlicht 4/19/2024 2:39 PMThanks for sharing. I'll give this a watch :)
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