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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Cody Goins

Cool Effect

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 361 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    9.5
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made

Cody's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Donate

#21 Clean Cookstoves

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

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 6
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How 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?

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    Cody Goins 4/02/2019 9:49 AM
    It'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 QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    What do you like most about biking in your city? What would you like to improve?

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    Cody Goins 4/02/2019 9:40 AM
    I 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 QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

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    Cody Goins 4/02/2019 9:39 AM
    Now that my house is shining with eco-friendly power, I'm going to take a look at my heating systems and thermostat!