Bob Maczko

PCC Eco Panthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
328 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

5.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

10

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

6.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

66

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Bob's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 4.67 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

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

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy From a Farmers Market

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

Bob Maczko 10/10/2018 4:08 PM

Eat less meat. Find more non-meat options that I like. This is difficult because I don't like trying new foods. It's clear however that meat is not ecologically sustainable, at least not on the massive scale the world needs.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go by Bike

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Bob Maczko 10/10/2018 4:01 PM

I don't think it does. Whether I am riding, walking, or driving; transportation to me is about getting from one place to another. It doesn't change how I engage (or choose not to engage) my community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

Bob Maczko 10/09/2018 10:18 AM

By using smart outlets for the heaters in my apartment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Switch to Cold Water

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

Bob Maczko 10/09/2018 10:17 AM

BUY SOME CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?

Bob Maczko 10/04/2018 8:55 AM

I've recently learned just how bad plastic bags are and if I have to take them, I'll try my best to re-use them and not recycle or throw them in the trash.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

Bob Maczko 10/04/2018 8:53 AM

As tap water becomes more risky to drink, turning to bottled water becomes easier and possibly safer. Yet we create more plastic waste by throwing away bottles and not all of the plastic gets recycled. I think that I can make a little change by instead of buying bottled water in 24 packs, just buying my water in gallon jugs. If I then pour the water into a reusable bottle, then I'm conserving more by creating less plastic waste.

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- Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/05/2018 3:13 PM
  
  I personally have no qualms with my tap water here, but have you considered a charcoal filter instead of buying water in plastic? While yes, buying the bigger container is better than a bunch of smaller ones, the problem is still the same.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Bob Maczko 10/04/2018 8:41 AM

Allows me to take a moment to view my life on a larger scale than what I see day to day.

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Bob Maczko 9/21/2018 8:22 AM

You must feed me all the goodies!

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