Benjamin Main
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 514 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO19lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1,155minutesspent learning
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UP TO18plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO0.0whole food mealsconsumed
Benjamin's actions
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 0 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 19 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transportation
Support Public Transportation
I will make 0 phone call(s) and/or send 0 emails each day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 6 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 155 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 0 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.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Participant Feed
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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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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose Clean/Renewable EnergyHow might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Whole Foods DietMichael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?
Benjamin Main 10/09/2018 7:30 AMit was lit fam bro squad dudez. i ate a crap ton of proccessed meats -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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Olivia Miller 10/04/2018 4:35 PMWhat do you use when you go out to eat?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Support Public TransportationHow do residents get involved in community decision making in your area? What stakeholders are involved in the economic aspect of planning decisions in your community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsCan organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose LED BulbsChanging 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?
Benjamin Main 10/04/2018 7:17 AMit was very hard and now i have no money cause i bought a bunch of lightbulbs hoping to replace 2000 lightbulbs but it only let me do 20