Ryan Martin

"I was born and raised in Santa Barbara CA and have now lived on Oahu for the last 3.5 years. Surfing and snowboarding are my two favorite activities when I'm not working or in school. I've worked on an organic farm for the last six years selling produce at farmers markets to pruning plants in the greenhouse. I'm majoring in Environmental Studies and usually can be found on the North Shore. Traveling is also a big passion and I am always excited to see new places and cultures. With the eco challenge I want to make a difference and see how much of an impact I really have. I think this is a great way to get involved on an individual level and allows self reflection on better alternatives or shifts in your daily life style. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,025 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

117

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

132

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

63

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

65

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

167

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

128

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

206

conversations

with people
UP TO

1,303

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

810

gallons of water

have been saved

Ryan 's actions

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 44
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 47
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

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.

COMPLETED 47
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 46
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 46
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 120 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 44
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Host A Watch Party

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Forage for My Food

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 44
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 46
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn More and Advocate

Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 3 friends or classmates each day about the issue.

COMPLETED 46
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Ryan Martin 11/08/2020 1:43 PM

The Eco Challenge is going pretty well, I like how organized and easy to follow the layout is.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Visit A Local Farm

How do our current food growing and manufacturing processes affect our future and the future of Earth?

Ryan Martin 11/08/2020 1:42 PM

With an exponentially growing population food security is becoming more and more of a concern. With farms expanding to meet the needs of society many farmers are tending to switch to more conventional practices. While this sounds like a good plan, it's leading to an excess of water runoff, health issues, and many other negative externalities. When farming conventionally there are many short cuts that make the process cheaper and doesn't really require pre learned skills. Eating a large amount of plants covered in these pesticides can be damaging to an animal’s or humans health. As a community we need to promote the importance of implementing organic methods that encourage healthy soils, marine health, water conservation, disease prevention, and an overall better option for the future.

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