Joaquin Klossner

Poly Prep Green Devils

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
339 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

80

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Joaquin's actions

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How 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?

Joaquin Klossner 4/03/2019 5:06 PM

I use two recycling bins now to separate the two types of recycling, paper and plastic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Joaquin Klossner 4/03/2019 5:04 PM

I used to use plastic strws and now i use metal straws.

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- Emily Mansfield 4/03/2019 5:06 PM
  
  I've also been using metal straws recently
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

Joaquin Klossner 4/03/2019 5:03 PM

learn more about how to talk about and educate on geothermal energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

Joaquin Klossner 4/03/2019 3:45 PM

it might kill crops, so I might not have food.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Become A Master Recycler/Composter

What could you do differently to waste less?

Joaquin Klossner 4/03/2019 9:14 AM

To compost napkins, yard waste, food waste and use compostable bags.

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