Freddy Jones
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO32plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.0treesplanted
Freddy's actions
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
High Impact Action Track
Plant Trees
Nature
I will plant 6 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
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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Freddy Jones 10/23/2019 9:21 AMDay 22 of 22. Onward and upward! -
Freddy Jones 10/22/2019 6:38 AMGot my planting done, but instead of trees, we used hydrangeas that are native to NC (and an aucuba, which is actually Japanese). More to come when next spring comes around. -
Freddy Jones 10/14/2019 5:25 AMSo far, so good. Still need to wrap up my native plant project in the back yard. Contacting landscapers today. -
Freddy Jones 10/10/2019 11:58 AMGotta get out of the habit of storing leftovers in Ziploc bags. We have a hole cabinet full of Tupperware that goes unused, while we throw Ziplocs into the trash. :-(-
Robbi Walls 10/11/2019 8:56 AMAmen. I do love a Ziploc, but in reality there are better alternatives. Also, if you use them for things other than food, they can generally be reused several times, like for travel.
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Freddy Jones 10/08/2019 5:41 AMToday is voting day in Raleigh. Be mindful of your candidates' position on sustainability and the environment! -
Freddy Jones 10/07/2019 5:58 AMReducing straw usage is more difficult than it seems. Ate at 2 restaurants over the weekend where they serve the drinks with plastic straws already in the beverage. Got to tell them BEFORE they serve the drinks that you don't want a straw! -
Freddy Jones 10/01/2019 5:54 AMI do not use straws with my drink orders. I can reduce roughly 2 straws a day (may vary) by doing this. -
Freddy Jones 10/01/2019 5:52 AMI will support pollinators by choosing plants that are native to NC and are attractive to the various local pollinators -
Freddy Jones 10/01/2019 5:51 AMI will be adding new trees and shrubbery to my yard, part of which is a buffer zone for the Neuse River. -
Freddy Jones 10/01/2019 5:36 AMMy story is about discipline. I know of many ways I can reduce energy consumption, waste, maintain my health, etc. I just have to think and stick to the plan.