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July 1 - July 31, 2019

Protectors of the Blue - NEAq Community

New England Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 6,641
    TOTAL

team impact

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    3.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
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    14
    conversations
    with people
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    4.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
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    1.0
    documentary
    watched
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    11
    hours
    volunteered
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    345
    minutes
    spent learning
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    36
    petitions
    signed
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    265
    pieces of litter
    picked up
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    155
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
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    35
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
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    125
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
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    17
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
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    4.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
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    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
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    59
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

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Recent updates from this team
  • July 31 at 11:55 AM
    It at least makes me feel like I am not just turning a blind eye. Living in a city is especially hard, everywhere you look there is plastic.  I make an effort to pick up at least 10-20 pieces a day.  I like to focus on storm drains, and on any  trash that is a closed loop, as these can create entanglement risks for a range of wildlife. 
  • July 31 at 11:48 AM
    It is great because it is a way to spread education and make a tangible impact, but also have a good time outside doing a somewhat social activity.  It also makes me feel that if people see myself and others making an effort, they will think about their impacts and what they can do.
  • July 29 at 10:08 AM
    I haven't used my steel razor yet, but no I don't think there was a need for disposable razors. I think they were made as a convenience to people (like many plastic products) but not exactly as an improvement on what people used to use.   Razors can be expensive, particularly for women.  Changing to a steel razor and using a conditioner bar...
  • July 24 at 8:50 AM
    I've always wanted to try shaving with a straight razor. After a lot of research, this challenge motivated me to order one last night!
  • July 22 at 8:33 PM
    I was doing well. Bought a uv light water purifier for my trip... batteries leaked... it stopped working, had to buy bottled water (water not safe there) for 5 days until next accommodation that had a water refill station. I tried...
  • July 20 at 8:54 AM
    I wrote an email to city councilors to use water jugs and paper cups for 7/4th and other events.  Two councilors followed through.  These are large events.  I received positive feedback about the less expense and ease of the jugs.  This was published in an article. Community Garden used reusable plates and cups for their luncheon today 
  • July 17 at 5:48 AM
    The New England Aquarium has a beach clean up happening this weekend! Learn more about the impact of community-level solutions here. If you'd like to participate in this event or other similar events, join our live blue serve corp.  Learn more here.
  • July 11 at 9:02 AM
    Swapped single use zip lock bags for food safe lowes buckets to carry grain from the home brew store to home.
  • July 10 at 4:12 AM
    I'm part of a volunteer based green team at HBS with goals of educating our community on sustainability and making our buildings operate more efficiently. 
  • July 8 at 3:52 PM
    I was at road trip rest stop thinking about getting a snack, and every single thing to eat or drink was in plastic packaging. No oranges or bananas, no sodas in aluminum cans. Realizing this turned my stomach. I decided not to buy anything, I had enough snacks from home in the car to last the rest of the trip.

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CHALLENGER MEMBERS POINTS CHALLENGED MEMBERS POINTS  
CHALLENGER: Protectors of the Blue - NEAq Staff & Volunteers Challenger Team Members: 196 Challenger Points: 28104 Winning?: VS. CHALLENGED: Protectors of the Blue - NEAq Community Challenged Team Members: 94 Challenged Points: 6641 Winning?: