

Bee Israel
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 351 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0minutespent exercising
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UP TO1.0minutespent outdoors
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO107minutesspent learning
Bee's actions
Land Sinks
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 1 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 1 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 8 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Industry
Practice the 5 Rs
Recycling
I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Industry
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling; Recycled Metals; Recycled Plastics
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 7 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Visit the Coast
Macroalgae Protection and Restoration
I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Industry
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will spend 1 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered SinksWhat coastal site did you visit and what did you learn while there?
Bee Israel 4/22/2025 5:54 PMI visited folly beach and I learned about the high amount of dead jellyfish that had washed ashore. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Bee Israel 4/22/2025 5:52 PMPlanting trees helps our health by "reducing stress, improving mood, and enhancing cognitive functions mentally, while also promoting physical activity and potentially strengthening the immune system" -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Bee Israel 4/22/2025 5:48 PMI learned that the CFCs inside some refrigerated products assist in destroying the ozone layer. Supermarkets contribute through the use of HFCs in their refrigeration systems. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Bee Israel 4/22/2025 5:40 PMSome Rs I could add to my daily practice is refusing plastic by using durable, reusable alternatives. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Bee Israel 4/22/2025 4:14 PMI’ve noticed a lack of sidewalks. 0 sidewalks for miles. Where I live isn't walkable at all, so either you walk on the side of the street on the grass (where there's lots of broken glass/trash) or on the side of the road. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
Bee Israel 4/22/2025 10:04 AMThe permanence of the offset and the co-benefits (economic, industrial, etc.). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Bee Israel 4/08/2025 8:44 AMSome of the barriers that exist to women’s equal participation/representation in my community is the pay gap. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildingsCities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Bee Israel 4/03/2025 9:15 AMI regularly use small plastic bags for my lunch but I could use small tupperware or reusable bags instead. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksMuch of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
Bee Israel 4/03/2025 9:00 AMA choice that helps protect peatlands is not buying products that contain palm oil.