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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Jakub Adamowicz

FGCU Climate Change Heroes

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 390 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    90
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    91
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Jakub's actions

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

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    Jakub Adamowicz 4/18/2019 6:18 PM
    Each date is targeted at a different person and product. As long as the foods are properly stored, they last beyond those dates. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Conduct Virtual Meetings
    How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

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    Jakub Adamowicz 4/18/2019 6:16 PM
    At my company we will utilize slack and facetime to hold meetings, just like we did today. Many times everyone is on a different schedule and driving to meet up is not only inefficient but costly. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

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    Jakub Adamowicz 4/18/2019 6:14 PM
    Instead of flying to Orlando, the 4 of us carpooled in 1 car there and back. While in Orlando we took advantage of public transportation. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Smaller Portions
    Fun 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?

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    Jakub Adamowicz 4/18/2019 6:13 PM
    Eating smaller portions can be greatly beneficial to your diet helping you stay healthier. It is also a great way to cut down food waste. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

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    Jakub Adamowicz 4/18/2019 6:12 PM
    In Florida we could utilize salt water for things such as toilets and harvest the more than plentiful rainfall, filter, and use.