Monicah Ison
10/18/2022 4:17 PM
It's important because we heavily rely on their services to the ecosystem
Monicah Ison
"Go green or go home"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,016 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO51meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO320minutesspent learning
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UP TO520minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO905minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
Monicah's actions
Regenerating Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.
Enacting Equity
Share the Work of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, & Disabled Educators and Activists
Each day, I will spend 10 minutes finding and then sharing the work of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, & disabled educators or activists who inspire me.
Regenerating Nature
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Balancing Consumption
Needs Vs. Wants
Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Regenerating Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.
Nourishing Food
Eat Plant-Based Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Nourishing Food
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will spend 30 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.
Enacting Equity
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Balancing Consumption
Reduce Social Media Use
I will use my social media only once per day.
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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Monicah Ison 10/18/2022 4:18 PMI learn more each day from the resource Ecochallenge has to offer! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnacting Equity Share the Work of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, & Disabled Educators and ActivistsWas there something new you came across in your daily searching? Or was there something you had forgotten about that you reflected on different a second or third time?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Forest-Friendly FoodsHow did you figure out ways to remove foods that are not forest-friendly?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Calculate My Water FootprintWhat is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Reduce Social Media UseSocial media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?
Monicah Ison 10/13/2022 9:45 AMI notice that I am happier, and my brain feels less foggy from looking at a screen -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Monicah Ison 10/13/2022 9:44 AMCreativity sparks innovation so that we don't feel the need to keep consuming -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Eat Plant-Based MealsWhat was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Spend Time OutsideWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Monicah Ison 10/13/2022 9:41 AMDisconnected from the natural environment and oblivious of our surroundings