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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Sandy Bahr

SEEDS

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 591 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    39
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    5.0
    people
    helped

Sandy's actions

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 30 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

#8 Solar Farms

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 75 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers

#6 Educating Girls

I will donate 5 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Fund Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

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?


  • Sandy Bahr's avatar
    Sandy Bahr 4/24/2019 6:23 AM
    I have been so busy with Earth Day related events, I have not had time to post.

    • Alissa Aparicio's avatar
      Alissa Aparicio 4/25/2019 12:02 PM
      Thank you for all that you do for Earth!  =)  So glad you joined us!  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
    Every dollar you put into solar or wind is a dollar not put into traditional financial institutions. You'll also be bolstering the fossil fuel divestment movement, too. Name some companies you know that invest in green energy. How can you support them?

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    Sandy Bahr 4/17/2019 5:31 AM
    SunPower, Tesla, and SunRun all provide solar for rooftops. We can support them by investing in solar for our roofs and helping others do the same. Some offer affordable leases.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Support Local Food Systems
    Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?

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    Sandy Bahr 4/12/2019 6:00 AM
    I buy food at the farmers market because it is fresher and healthier, it supports local farmers and community, and contributes less to greenhouse gas emissions as it is not transported very far.

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    Sandy Bahr 4/10/2019 8:43 PM
    I joined because my niece asked me to and I was super excited to see her promoting this team action to promote environmental protection. I am always looking for new ways to encourage and inspire action, so wanted to check this out too.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Social Justice Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
    How can micro energy solutions reduce inequities? Why is this important to you?

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    Sandy Bahr 4/09/2019 9:48 PM
    They can reduce inequities by providing affordable energy to those without access to the grid.

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    Sandy Bahr 4/09/2019 5:51 AM
    I am passionate about protecting our beautiful planet.