Cody Goins
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 361 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO9.5locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Cody's actions
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 30 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Buildings and Cities
Express My Support
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Participant Feed
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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 QUESTIONFood DonateHow are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?
Cody Goins 4/02/2019 9:49 AMIt's often the people who contribute the least to climate change that suffer the most from its effects—that's why I'm stoked that folks like my friends at Cool Effect are taking action and raising awareness of this serious issue. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Express My SupportWhat do you like most about biking in your city? What would you like to improve?
Cody Goins 4/02/2019 9:40 AMI attended a meeting near my apartment about increasing the amount of protected bike lanes near my home—and also advocated for a new bike share station to be installed nearby! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Cody Goins 4/02/2019 9:39 AMNow that my house is shining with eco-friendly power, I'm going to take a look at my heating systems and thermostat!