2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Jacob Stewart

"I choose to live my life for the betterment of our species and our planet. Whatever that cost may be. I believe that in a world that faces the challenges we face the ONLY option is to leave a lasting impact that betters our planet for the future."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
813 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

669

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

10

hours

volunteered
UP TO

168

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

168

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

150

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

425

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

9.2

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

548

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

54

zero-waste meals

consumed

Jacob's actions

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 12 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 14.39 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 20 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 0
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

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Personal Waste Audit

Why is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?

Jacob Stewart 10/12/2019 2:24 PM

Because we don't see them. If people don't see how their choices impact something immediately they won't think about it. The existential thought required to understand how every day choices impact the world around us is too taxing for many people. It has already made me completely conscientious about how I am impacting the planet and my environment around me. I have cut out single use plastics entirely, I eat vegetarian, I ride my bike everywhere I go even if that means crossing the city because I am educated on how the things I consume are acquired for my use.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Jacob Stewart 10/12/2019 2:22 PM

Install rain catching systems to store water for uses which don't require filtered, processed water. I think that is by far the best way my household and region impact climate change and water shortages.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Volunteer in my Community

What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

Jacob Stewart 10/12/2019 2:21 PM

Start more conversations with people not as educated about the climate crisis. let them know where to get more information and invite people to events and programs which will educate them, and improve their happiness by knowing they did something impactful.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Raise Money For a Nonprofit

How do/can Ecochallenge.org programs help you develop a stronger sense of community?

Jacob Stewart 10/12/2019 2:20 PM

My sense of community stretches to places I have been, not just the place I live. If I can help to raise money for an organization that funds research on new and more efficient technology, raise awareness on environmental crisis that is still unknown to far to many people around the world including developed countries, or just give money to those on the front lines of climate change I am apart of those people. I have more of a sense of purpose on this planet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Choose a Carbon Offset

A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?

Jacob Stewart 10/12/2019 2:15 PM

Travelling to places locally within a distance of 300 km is a good way to reduce the amount of trips taken by plane. Myself personally I have only flown once in the last year and a half and for my upcoming trip I also decided to sponsor an organization that protects an acre fo land in the amazon rainforest to offset the carbon emitted from the plane I will be taking.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Research My Investment Portfolio

In what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?

Jacob Stewart 10/12/2019 2:08 PM

By ensuring that my investments go toward projects that highlight sustainability locally, considering we're in Saskatchewan projects which fund research into sustainable agricultural practices and harvesting, I can target investments that target below or meet target returns.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Fix Leaky Faucets

Fixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?

Jacob Stewart 10/08/2019 3:19 PM

My following my one song per shower rule and never leaving the water tap on when not in use i believe am, and will continue, to make my water use as efficient as possible

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Jacob Stewart 10/05/2019 10:06 PM

I just wish Saskatchewan wasn't so behind on major issues happening in our world, and was more open to a discussion without conflict arising.

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Jacob Stewart 10/05/2019 6:36 PM

Question to reflect on whens align outside, how are you directly impacting your local environment? do you think your carbon footprint is offset or can you do things to further reduce your footprint, and possibly become carbon negative?

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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?

Jacob Stewart 10/05/2019 6:33 PM

The biggest difference I notice regarding my community engagement is when I walk. I have the opportunity to talk to people passing by or help out when I see an issue while walking I don't have while biking or on the transit.

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