Jiyoon Chon
POINTS TOTAL
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- 506 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO3.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO310minutesspent learning
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UP TO18plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO31plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO8.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Jiyoon's actions
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Community
Support Native Communities
I will use the resource links provided below and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 30 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
Energy
Use an Energy Meter
I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Health
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Food
Visit A Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Local Pollinators
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 and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Jiyoon Chon 4/30/2021 10:01 AMI think it's usually hard to make the switch if you don't plan ahead and be intentional about using reusable items throughout your day--I think incorporating into your morning routine the items you need to bring with you for the day is helpful! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
Jiyoon Chon 4/30/2021 9:59 AMI think emphasizing the money that will be saved in the long run will help get others to make the switch. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Jiyoon Chon 4/30/2021 9:58 AMI love having a clean working space and hate clutter, so this is definitely a positive step for my mental health and for reducing my waste! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Jiyoon Chon 4/24/2021 8:01 AMIt's important to recognize that there's a lot of environmental justice issues right in our backyard close to Tufts, such as in the POC communities in Boston. The city of Chelsea is an example of this--as a majority POC community, it's currently overburdened with industrial waste and other environmental hazards. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Jiyoon Chon 4/24/2021 7:57 AMRecently I've really been trying to eat more vegetarian meals and incorporate more vegetarian sources of protein into my diet such as tofu, chickpeas, and plant-based "meat"! If I do eat meat, it's usually chicken or fish and I try to stay away from red meat as much as possible, knowing that the environmental and social impacts are so much greater. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Support Pollution ReductionWhat environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
Jiyoon Chon 4/18/2021 8:50 AMI'm from Seattle, and fires are environmental factors that negatively affect human health, especially those with respiratory issues and vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Jiyoon Chon 4/18/2021 8:48 AMthey are the foundations of a healthy ecosystem and provide us with food :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Jiyoon Chon 4/17/2021 9:10 AMBuy only versatile, long-lasting pieces that you can mix and match with a lot of items already in your closet! I tend to stray from flashy statement pieces that you only end up wearing a few times. Participating in clothing swaps is also a great way to switch up pieces in your closet! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?
Jiyoon Chon 4/17/2021 9:05 AMI regularly like to order in at least once a week, but there's always a lot of single-use waste generated from it. Going forward, I'll try to be more conscious of where I order from and prioritize menu items that I know will come with less packaging or ordering from places that use compostable containers!