Earth Month Ecochallenge 2024: Conservation

April 1 - April 30, 2024

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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?

Anamaria Boghean 4/30/2024 1:38 PM

Yes, we did it again! Well done team! 🙌🌞🌍

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Anamaria Boghean 4/30/2024 1:30 PM

AI is a good idea for taking decisions. I used it to compare ingredients on some cosmetic products and identifying ingredients which are hormone disruptive or cancerigene.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Freshwater + 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?

Anamaria Boghean 4/30/2024 1:26 PM

Many species of farmed fish, particularly salmon, require routinely high levels of antibiotics to avoid infections. A serving of mussels provides twice as much iron as a steak. However, you’ll want to eat them in moderation, as they filter our water and are at higher risk of containing microplastics and other contaminants.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Freshwater + Oceans Join a Cleanup Effort

How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel? What results did you see? Please consider posting a photo of your cleanup!

Cristina Ilina 4/30/2024 1:13 PM

I participated with my little boy in cleaning the area near the kindergarten, in order to teach him about protecting the nature and our responsibility

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land + Forests Regenerative Agriculture and Me

What did you learn about the practice and benefits of regenerative agriculture? How can you support healthy farming practices for people and the planet?

Cristina Ilina 4/30/2024 1:11 PM

for about 2 years now, all summer long, we eat fruits and vegetables planted by us in our garden and we encourage and help our neighbours to practice regenerative agriculture

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Freshwater + 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?

Cristina Ilina 4/30/2024 1:08 PM

The food choices for fish fall within these guidelines and we try as much as possible to keep them in mind

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife Save the Bees

What did you plant for bees in your area? Please consider uploading a photo!

Cristina Ilina 4/30/2024 1:05 PM

To help save the bees, I planted 50 strands of lavender in my yard

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- Rhiannon Skelly 4/30/2024 1:06 PM
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

How do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?

Cristina Ilina 4/30/2024 1:03 PM

I try to make choices that are as fair as possible and don't affect or hurt communities

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Community Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Cristina Ilina 4/30/2024 1:01 PM

it made me to be more organized, to be glad that I managed to do this and to be proud of myself

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Community Sustainability Lunch and Learn

Who did you engage in your lunch and learn? What resources did you use? How did it go and what did you learn?

Cristina Ilina 4/30/2024 1:00 PM

I've organized a lunch with children from our street, using fruits from our garden

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