Roots & Shoots | EcoPact | Activity https://rootsandshoots.org/members/ecopact/activity/ Activity feed for EcoPact. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:40:56 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 29ac2e269825a3b1356cbe0bee823032 EcoPact posted a new activity comment https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/16810/#acomment-16842 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 03:04:13 +0000 Hmm… Are they hurting the elephants with the bullock? That sounds like a problem. If they are hurting the elephants, there may be laws in Texas against that. You might be able to report them, but only if they’re breaking the law. Other than that you might just talk to the trainers about them and learn some more about what’s happening. Maybe you…[Read more]

In reply to - Emerson posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society Hi, I live in Austin, and there’s this place right outside of Austin that have these really amazing asian elephants, but there making the […] ]]> 3a5788415432b322e9c3049bde8bee41 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Good news! Our school board passed the climate resolution […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/16740/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 01:28:05 +0000 Good news! Our school board passed the climate resolution unanimously! If you want to see what it looks like (so that you can maybe get your own school board to pass one) here’s a link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mZp_S1JuoYmdm41bH6JOZ0Jua5gtwfHD/view?usp=sharing

]]> 0 1c5c4abb22228c0bf7ec06a506eca194 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Did you know that every minute, a small city block's worth […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/16157/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:39:43 +0000 Did you know that every minute, a small city block’s worth of trees in Canada’s majestic boreal forest is clearcut by one company? It’s probably one you know, too. Procter & Gamble, which own the toilet paper brand Charmin, is doing this. And these trees are old growth, meaning that they are especially good at stopping climate change. The forests…[Read more]

]]> 0 6603b7a4f1699df99f3fe222242a3aca EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: We were also super honored to be filmed in a short […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/15373/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:05:51 +0000 We were also super honored to be filmed in a short documentary. Thank you to the Central Valley Foundation for providing the grants to make 10 of these local films! If you want to watch the 5-minute film about us, look up Kaweah Kweens on youtube or go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8bv6bf6Gro

]]> 0 9a49f3be3f5c34470454c5f81741ae1a EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Heyyy! :) New idea for something you can do at your school if […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/15372/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:00:21 +0000 Heyyy! 🙂 New idea for something you can do at your school if you haven’t already: go to your school board or student council and ask/talk to them about creating a climate resolution. A climate resolution is basically where the members (president, secretary, treasurer, etc.) sign to say that they acknowledge that climate change is real, but that…[Read more]

]]> 0 8599b01e222444ad820f0447204c452b EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Hi all, if you're looking for another way to help stop […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/13529/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 02:42:15 +0000 Hi all, if you’re looking for another way to help stop deforestation, look at the toilet paper that your family uses. A lot of common brands such as Charmin, Ultra Soft, and Cottonelle cut down a lot of trees and use no recycling to make a lot of their toilet paper. Other brands such as Seventh Generation and more use recycled paper or bamboo,…[Read more]

]]> 0 f1178b2f97e22a33392820a82ac28995 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Fashion and clothing actually has a large environmental […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/13254/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:04:51 +0000 Fashion and clothing actually has a large environmental impact! For more sustainable clothing,here are some ideas:
-buy already used clothes from thrift stores
-after you are done with your clothes, donate them to thrift stores and hand them or hand them down to younger siblings, cousins, neighbors, or people you know
-when buying clothes, look…[Read more]

]]> 0 52dc02318c988f8b112f5b584dda01b6 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Also, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/12451/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:06:43 +0000 Also, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) just released a new report, if you haven’t heard. It’s a “red code for humanity” so we really need to act on climate change AS SOON AS WE CAN. If you are interested in meeting with your elected officials in the United States (it’s not as scary as it sounds) and talking to them about…[Read more]

]]> 0 72ea15422101d632bc7cad122e6d1b0e EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Hello! While it is getting close to the end of the summer, […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/12450/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:00:54 +0000 Hello! While it is getting close to the end of the summer, there are still some summer-related things we can all do. Here are some ideas:
-Air conditioning burns a lot of fossil fuels, so try putting your thermostat one or two degrees warmer, even if it’s just for a day. It doesn’t seem like that much of a difference, but it really does make a…[Read more]

]]> 0 4e9b2af1408b684eafb6ecf74c7284da EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Happy summer everyone! As we all enjoy the sun, we're […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/11784/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:46:26 +0000 Happy summer everyone! As we all enjoy the sun, we’re probably putting on a lot of sunscreen. However, the chemicals in it can be really bad for the environment, washing into the ocean and even killing off coral reefs! Try using a reef friendly, biodegradable, or non-nano certified sunscreen. Here is an article that has some good sunscreen brands:…[Read more]

]]> 0 4c70ddcbb44bd63235e53b0fd90d5830 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Hi everyone! Glad to see that there are so many new members […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/9886/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:15:50 +0000 Hi everyone! Glad to see that there are so many new members joining! This week’s weekly idea is to use more eco-friendly cleaning products. A lot of the chemicals we use to clean are actually really toxic, and when we wash them down the drain (such as if you were cleaning a shower) they can pollute the Earth by going into rivers or other drainage…[Read more]

]]> 0 1e4139ef6cf6f1c591a0b4ce8452f08e EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Sorry we haven't had a weekly idea/challenge in so long! […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/9388/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:02:43 +0000 Sorry we haven’t had a weekly idea/challenge in so long! This week though we finally are getting back into the swing of things.

WEEKLY IDEA #5: Make your voice heard
Is there a company that you really like to buy things from that uses too much packaging? Or a tea company that doesn’t use compostable tea bags? Maybe a product that unnecessarily…[Read more]

]]> 0 c143e82198ec69d520db869492d8bbae EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: WEEKLY IDEA #4: Make your showers greener! As climate change […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/8201/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:47:12 +0000 WEEKLY IDEA #4: Make your showers greener!
As climate change worsens, more glaciers melt into the ocean that would otherwise give a lot of people drinking water. There are also droughts more frequently, so it’s important to save water. Because we shower a lot, showers are a good place to start. Try making them shorter, but if you can’t, there are…[Read more]

]]> 0 7ce8b9f0aca1c575978e5519dfe71464 EcoPact posted a new activity comment https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/8047/#acomment-8193 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 01:37:58 +0000 Wow Grace that’s awesome!

In reply to - Grace posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society Hi everyone! I’m writing an essay in my 5th grade class and arguing that schools should educate students on animal welfare. I also fou […] ]]> 7febbaaef40d17156b9295cc2008a139 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: WEEKLY IDEA #3- Try to limit your consumption of animals […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/7855/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:03:54 +0000 WEEKLY IDEA #3- Try to limit your consumption of animals products
Can you imagine having to live in your own poop your whole life? Or living in one of the cages like the one in Grace’s petition? Well that’s what a lot of animals have to go through. When we drink milk, eat ice cream, have pork chops, or any of those things, there is most likely an…[Read more]

]]> 0 9b947ee6a5f62171d53811dbd9a9cd6a EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: WEEKLY IDEA #2-Planting trees On a different group, Emmy had […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/7564/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:44:38 +0000 WEEKLY IDEA #2-Planting trees
On a different group, Emmy had said he was wanting to plant some native trees, and that’s a really good idea! So the new idea is to look up some native trees/flowers and other plants in your area, and see if you can get some from your local nursery! Or you can order seeds online, and then try planting them. Trees and…[Read more]

]]> 0 2a48b3e23a09acc5b00caef400f96132 EcoPact posted a new activity comment https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/7502/#acomment-7563 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:37:41 +0000 Hi Grace! Thank you for joining! What is your favorite animal?

In reply to - Grace posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society Hi everyone! I’m Grace, and I just joined! I love animals and nature. ]]> 5673c9ea9815b01abec87aa3a3b690cd EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Hi guys we are going to start having weekly ideas that you […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/7415/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:15:13 +0000 Hi guys we are going to start having weekly ideas that you can do wherever you live. If you have any ideas, please share them.
WEEKLY IDEA #1- Composting
Did you know that 30-40% of all food in the U.S. is wasted? A lot of that food goes to landfills, where it is a big contributor to methane, a greenhouse gas that is really, really bad for climate…[Read more]

]]> 0 99c33869d40102bda649fdbf5796ace1 EcoPact posted a new activity comment https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/7380/#acomment-7388 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 04:19:53 +0000 Hi Emmy! Thank you for joining, and welcome! Do you have any ideas for EcoPact that you would like to share?

In reply to - Emerson posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society I guys I’m Emerson, but you can call me Emmy! I just joined the club. ]]> 41c3efec084d68e9e6a3c1076a805d17 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: We are trying to organize a climate march for Earth Day! […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/7376/ Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:49:43 +0000 We are trying to organize a climate march for Earth Day! Would anyone else be interested?

]]> 0 982685eafa71d80b1dfcd909ea8381e7 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Don't forget to remind your parents to vote! Every vote […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/6036/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 03:56:23 +0000 Don’t forget to remind your parents to vote! Every vote counts, and this year it is a big election year!

]]> 0 7a4d50be5a1ef9bcf8f62bc56a52a012 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: If you guys haven't seen, we have created a project where we […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/5974/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:41:31 +0000 If you guys haven’t seen, we have created a project where we make masks and sell them to raise money. If you would like, you can do that and it would be awesome! You can use the money to donate to other organizations or keep it to help fund other activities. You don’t have to, but it would be cool if you did

]]> 0 0726672606731106bae55ca88eeb9c6e EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Here is a petition that we created to stop the Tongasss […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/5834/ Sat, 17 Oct 2020 02:38:35 +0000 Here is a petition that we created to stop the Tongasss National Forest from being logged! Please sign it because we are trying to get as many signatures as possible! https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-the-tongass-national-forest

]]> 0 570361c45ee689bb490c97c80333c851 EcoPact posted an update in the group EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society: Hello everyone, We have a meeting every week back where we […] https://rootsandshoots.org/activity/p/5832/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 23:15:22 +0000 Hello everyone,
We have a meeting every week back where we live, but we probably won’t be able to do that if you join on here. If you have any other people you know that might also be interested in joining, you can maybe set up your own group in your location and we can talk to you through roots and shoots or by email. Right now, we are just…[Read more]

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