Jack Krizizke
"ENVS 1000 Sustainability Challenge"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,550 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO960gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10hoursvolunteered
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO10locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO92meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO153milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO75milestraveled by foot
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UP TO990minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO200minutesspent learning
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO625minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO56peoplehelped
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UP TO153plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO154pounds of CO2have been saved
Jack's actions
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 3 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 25 minute(s)
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 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.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 20 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
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.
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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Jack Krizizke 11/02/2018 10:57 PM"Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?"
I joined to EcoChallenge to increase my environmental awareness in a mindful and measurable way.