Personally, I like to promote pollinators by spreading milkweed seeds in ditches.
Katelyn Rinicker
"Saving the Earth, one decision at a time"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 333 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO6.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO270gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
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UP TO5.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO22plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO39plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO13plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0water collection systeminstalled
Katelyn's actions
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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Katelyn Rinicker 4/22/2021 9:00 AMSo proud to be a part of this challenge during Earth Day! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Katelyn Rinicker 4/19/2021 11:20 AMWithout pollinators, many foods would not grow. Therefore we would have to manually pollinate each and every single one of our crops.
Personally, I like to promote pollinators by spreading milkweed seeds in ditches. -
Katelyn Rinicker 4/19/2021 11:05 AMWe are doing great everyone! Keep up to hard work.