Jeffrey Scales

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
229 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

8.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

3.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Jeffrey's actions

Land Use

Restore Wetlands

#52 Coastal Wetlands

I will volunteer 8 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 21 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will research and tell 3 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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

Electricity Generation

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

How do wetlands differ from other ecosystems -- both in the services they offer and in your personal experience of them?
Jeffrey Scales 4/19/2019 2:20 PM
We need our wetlands to provide a natural means to absorb the heavy rains, and storm surge, particularly as climate changes further.

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