Jean Creamer

I will learn about how e-waste has a negative impact on the environment and human health in Ghana.

Watch the short video on how to properly sort your waste.

I will visit a local refill store to fill up on bulk items and reduce the purchasing of plastic. Refill shops not only allow you to refill containers instead of buying new, but they also carry numerous plastic-free swaps for many of the single-use items available at traditional retailers.

I will spend 30 minutes today learning about the history of our local communities in the Greater Richmond area.

I will learn how chocolate farming in Ghana and West Africa impacts our environment and communities.

I will learn more about the importance of locally sourced food.

I will learn more about the Farm Bill and how it impacts public health and public lands.

I will learn more about sustainable farming practices in Virginia and around the country.

I will try a new Ghanaian recipe while trying to use in-season, local produce.

I will join the Rethink Waste 101 Zoom from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. to learn more about the culture of waste management and reuse in Ghana and to learn how we sort our waste at the University of Richmond.

I will learn about how conservation practices are enacted in Ghana, and I will read about the organizations protecting this land.

I will virtually visit popular wildlife areas and parks in Ghana.

I will dive deeper into waste challenges in Ghana and how this relates to our waste here at University of Richmond.

I will take the waste quiz to ensure I know what is compostable, recyclable, and what goes to the landfill.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators.

I will learn more about the history of the James River in Richmond and restoration plans for waterways in Ghana, including the Korle Lagoon, and what efforts are being done today to protect these waters.

I will learn more about the traditional practices of land care and management.

I will take a photo of a native plant and upload it to the Feed.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the footprint of my food choices.

I will expand and broaden my community by attending one event or social gathering in the Richmond area.

I will read about the Stop Galamsey Movement in Ghana and how individuals engage in environmental activism.

I will learn about the Rights of Nature Movement in Ghana.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the benefits of bus rapid transit.

I will draw, paint, or create a piece of art while being outdoors.

I will share a photo of something I've drawn, painted, or created while being outdoors to the Feed on the Ecochallenge website.

Offer a friend a plant, propagation, or fresh produce from your garden!

I will learn about the importance of building community and what building community could look like through a sustainability lens.

As an expression of gratitude, share a snack with a roommate, bring in baked goods to your workspace, gift a flower from your garden, give a friend a book to read, or find another thoughtful way to express care to your community (roommates, class, colleagues, neighbors, etc.).

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the health benefits that nature provides and ways to increase wellbeing through the outdoors.

I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth, nature, and community surrounding me.

I will learn more about beautiful natural landscapes in Ghana.