Jennifer Markas
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 277 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO100minutesspent exercising
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO3.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Jennifer's actions
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Electricity Generation
Communicate With My Elected Officials
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)
I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
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.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Buildings and Cities
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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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Jennifer Markas 4/09/2019 12:47 PMFor participants in NYC, https://www.grownyc.org/compost is a great resource to learn more about how you can compost at home with ease and without mess! -
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?
Jennifer Markas 4/03/2019 12:07 PMTaking a walk around Madison Square Park today was a great way to enjoy the gorgeous weather in NYC!