

Jennifer Markas
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 277 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO100minutesspent exercising
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UP TO10meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Jennifer's actions
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.
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
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
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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.
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.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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.
Participant Feed
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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 CitiesWhat 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!