Mary Bastian
4/13/2022 7:36 AM
Art allows us to express our thoughts while encouraging others to experience those expressions their own way. There are no hard rules and this freedom is an incubator for new ideas,
Mary Bastian
""The earth is but one country and Mankind its citizens" Baha'u'llah"
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Mary's actions
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Health & Equity
Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 15 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
Climate & Ecosystems
Support Local Pollinators
SDG #15 Life On Land
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 120 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.
Climate & Ecosystems
Reduce Single-Use Plastics
SDG #14 & 15
Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.
Climate & Ecosystems
Create & Share A Love Letter, Poem, Song or Picture
SDG #13, 14 & 15
I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share it with others on my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Economy & Communities
Connect With A Nonprofit
SDG #12 Consumption & Production
Each day, I will spend 20 minutes learning about nonprofit organizations that focuses on sustainable consumption and production patterns so that I could participate in their activities.
Economy & Communities
Create A Readiness Plan
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Create & Share A Love Letter, Poem, Song or PictureWhy is art an important way for you to express sustainability values?
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Mary Bastian 4/13/2022 7:06 AMPoetry doesn't have to be challenging at all. Try using 6 words: Gifted tomatoes make friends of neighbors. #sixwordstory-
Thomas Saad 4/13/2022 7:48 AM
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Mary Bastian 4/06/2022 1:13 PMI'm looking at making a couple of bug hotels for the pollinators and found so many cute ones on Pinterest! But I also want good science and did more reading. In addition to doing a lot more planting of herbs and flowers this year, I will create natural and supplemental environments that really benefit insects. Here's a good article on creating a truly helpful, not harmful, bug hotel:-
Emily Katzin 4/06/2022 1:45 PMThis is so cool! Thanks for sharing! -
Mary Bastian 4/06/2022 1:14 PMhttps://entomologistlounge.wordpress.com/2017/09/18/insect-hotels-a-refuge-or-a-fad/
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & Communities Create A Readiness PlanWhat was it like to create a readiness plan? Did you find other resources you could share?
Mary Bastian 4/04/2022 4:31 AMDon't forget to include your pets in the plan. Keep extra leashes, collar, carriers, etc., with emergency kit.-
Mary Bastian 4/06/2022 1:04 PMI used a number of good resources plus common sense. Having previously lived in a 3 story Victorian house with 3 young children, 2 dogs, and 1 cat, we thought quite a bit about the subject. Did the essential safety stuff, such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. We then asked "what do we need in the event we need to escape from the house?", and it went from there. I will post some resources to the group in the next day or so.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & Communities Connect With A NonprofitWhat was one nonprofit organization that was exciting to learn about?
Mary Bastian 4/04/2022 4:23 AMWe often say "think globally, act locally", but isn't it all the same in some ways? Our local actions can have a global impact.
