

Jordan Gates
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 255 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO44milestraveled by bike
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO12zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO7.2locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO18meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO50pounds of CO2have been saved
Jordan's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 22 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 24.99 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 15 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
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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 QUESTIONMaterialsHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Jordan Gates 4/24/2019 4:09 PMImplementing the "R" is made easy at work and at home with separate recycle bins next to the trash bins. Repair and repurposing elements in my life are ways I continue to improve instead of buying new. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
Jordan Gates 4/24/2019 4:06 PMHuman-powered transportation is a great form of exercise as well as cutting back on gas! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Jordan Gates 4/24/2019 4:03 PMFarmer's markets are all around, supporting local farmers is easy and benefits the community!