I use my own coffee cup at home and in the office and when buying coffee outside I try to purchase from places that use paper instead of Styrofoam
Jim Onesios
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO132gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO480minutesspent exercising
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Jim's actions
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
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.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Micro Wind
#76 Micro Wind
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Materials
Install a Toilet Bank
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Land Use
Choose Better Wood Products
#38 Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Electricity Generation
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
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 QUESTIONMaterials Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Jim Onesios 4/24/2019 3:02 PMI do not take straws anymore when buying a drink and when handed one I do not use it.
I use my own coffee cup at home and in the office and when buying coffee outside I try to purchase from places that use paper instead of Styrofoam-
Lielle Berman 4/24/2019 6:08 PMAwesome!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Jim Onesios 4/11/2019 6:45 AMI try to walk when possible instead of using my car. I walk to the stores locally in my community whenever I can -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Jim Onesios 4/04/2019 7:02 PMGreat technology which will be increasingly become more popular. Talk about early trials, I remember many years back when NYPA installed a small tidal generator underwater in the East River near Hellgate -
Jim Onesios 4/04/2019 6:57 PMHad to go into NYC today. Walked up stairs, didn't take escalators or elevators and walked the long way to get places. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
Jim Onesios 4/03/2019 9:41 AMEating more slowly gives the food in your stomach time to register with your brain and you will eat less which can help you NOT gain weight. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Choose Recycled PaperGood job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
Jim Onesios 4/03/2019 7:17 AMWe use recycled plotter paper here at NYPA and I always buy recycled paper products for my home printer -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?