Joey Hodges
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 563 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO3.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO240minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO728pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Joey's actions
Action Track: Social Justice
Express My Support
#54 Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.53 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transport
Stay on the Ground
#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Transport
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 90 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 90 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
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Joey Hodges 4/16/2019 11:19 AM -
Joey Hodges 4/02/2019 10:16 AMLearn more about carbon pollution and the simple and tangible actions you can take from desktop or mobile at Cool Effect.