#Challenge Day 1 - Do a plastic audit
We know avoiding plastic completely is almost impossible, but you can still reduce your consumption with simple swaps.
We want to know: What are some ways you are reducing your #plasticwaste at home?pic.twitter.com/94nP4PdFcu
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#Challenge Day 2: Compost creatively If you, too, have a freezer full of food waste, or a heart full of guilt, we are with you. But even in a pandemic, there are ways to cut your waste EggSeedling Today tell us: Whar are your tips and tricks to cut#foodwaste?pic.twitter.com/gfOHR4GTcEShow this thread -
#Challenge Day 3: Read, don't stream As people#stayhome
to #FlattenTheCurve, streaming and data consumption is rising - and so does our carbon footprint. So today our challenge is simple, turn off your tv and pick up your favorite book. Your mind and the planet will thank you!pic.twitter.com/ml1Wj9vsOKShow this thread -
#Challenge Day 4: Take the#EarthDay in the pulpit pledge We are inviting faith leaders who are connecting with their communities virtually to speak about#climateaction as a moral, religious and justice issue during the weekend of April 17–19.https://www.earthday.org/how-do-we-build-trust-in-a-divided-society/ …Show this thread -
#Challenge Day 5: Create for the Earth Today we are encouraging you to use any form of art expression to show you love for our#earth

and show us what you can do!
Tag us on your pieces!https://www.earthday.org/stressed-out-art-can-help-get-us-through-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ …Show this thread -
#Challenge Day 6: Tag 3 friends Today we are counting on you to spread the word and inspire some of your friends to take action for the planet

Tag 3 people you would like to join us this #EarthDay and play our instagram bingo!pic.twitter.com/ejOU6OftZyShow this thread -
#Challenge Day 7: Support your#mentalhealth This#WorldHealthDay we are urging you to take a moment to pause and reflect on the actions we all can take to improve our overall health. Harness your emotions and redirect them into empowering actions
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#Challenge Day 8: Become a citizen scientist Today@Earth_Challenge needs you! Help us collect and share data to drive global research,empowerment, education, and action. Download the app and sign up to get involved: https://earthchallenge2020.earthday.org/ pic.twitter.com/ICvXTiPhRf
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#Challenge Day 9: Go plant-based for 1 meal/day this week The#climatecrisis is accelerating faster than expected. But not all is lost, actions like eating more plants can make a big difference to cut CO2 emissions. Fight#climatechange with diet change!https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-challenge/ …Show this thread -
#Challenge Day 10: Fix and DIY don't buy Our planet is already running dangerously low on natural resources so something you can do to help the environment is using old/broken items to create new ones. What DIY projects are you working on during this quarantine?pic.twitter.com/lWHYJEdiY0
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#Challenge Day 11: Switch to#greenpower Although this pandemic is often making us feel powerless, it also gives us a chance to reassess our individual behaviors, like our power consumption. And it starts with switching to green power.https://www.earthday.org/feeling-powerless-switch-to-green-power/ …Show this thread -
#Challenge Day 12: Work for the Earth COVID-19 has changed everything — from how we work and learn to how we take action. Luckily, the 50th anniversary of#EarthDay is a great time for all of us to make a difference — and there’s so much to do. Thank you@Ghaamid_Mavura!pic.twitter.com/liyXv6Z98IShow this thread -
#Challenge Day 13: Pick up an isolution Most of us are spending our days inside trying to stay healthy. So we are calling "isolutions” to all those productive, calming and eco-friendly activities you can take on during these uncertain times.https://www.earthday.org/resolutions-isolutions-for-coronavirus-self-isolation/ …Show this thread -
#Challenge Day 14: Skype a Scientist@SkypeScientist are giving you the opportunity tomorrow (04/15) to chat with experts about#plasticpollution,#climatechange,#biodiversity and#EarthDay. Check out the calendar and join the conversation! https://www.skypeascientist.com/skype-a-scientist-live.html …Show this thread -
#Challenge Day 15: Measure your carbon footprint The first step to reducing our carbon footprint is to understand it. So, in preparation for#EarthDay, calculate your carbon footprint and make changes to reduce it!https://www.earthday.org/coronavirus-shrinks-individual-carbon-footprints-but-can-we-keep-it-up/ …Show this thread -
#Challenge Day 16: Go#zerowaste for 1 day Almost everything we consume is wrapped in plastic. And determining what can be recycled is a labyrinth of confusing rules and regulations. Today we want you to look at your waste and think about ways to cut ithttps://www.earthday.org/as-we-stay-at-home-our-waste-can-pile-up/ …Show this thread -
#Challenge Day 17: Make a window for the world One way to show your support from home is with an#EarthDay poster. So grab some art supplies and design a poster to put in your home’s window for neighbors to see! Make sure to tweet your poster to @EarthDayNetworkpic.twitter.com/HUX1fGHpPM
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#Challenge Day 18: Start a dialog DYK people are more likely to accept#climatescience when they’ve discussed it with friends and family? With#EarthDay 4 days away, there’s no better time to talk about something we all share — the Earth and its greatest threat,#climatechangepic.twitter.com/AjRn94mSFf
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#Challenge Day 19: Plant a forest DYK 10-15% of the planet's total CO2 emissions are caused by#deforestation and related land use changes?#Trees give us clean air, shelter, they are essential for biodiversity and they store CO2. We need more of them!https://www.earthday.org/planting-a-forest-could-help-prevent-the-next-pandemic/ …Show this thread -
#Challenge Day 20: Take the 4-22 workout challenge That's right! Today we are working out! Human#health and planetary health are inextricably linked and to protect one, we must protect the other
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