ben Brown
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 413 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO16milestraveled by foot
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UP TO4.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO210gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO44milestraveled by bike
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO4.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO0.7poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO47pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO60milesnot traveled by car
ben's actions
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.
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Research Impact Investing
Simplicity
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.
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Zero-Waste Cooking
Food
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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Plant Trees
Nature
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 11 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 8.07 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 15 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 4 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 3.22 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
ben Brown 10/07/2019 1:26 PMPlastic bags at walmart, I've often wondered would a good substitue would be for those bags, because right now I know its bad to use them but they are too convinient to giv up. Maybe if they made the bags recycleable? -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Install a Toilet Tank BankName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
ben Brown 10/07/2019 1:23 PMOverwatering our lawns, grass needs as much water as you give it, your grass will suffer initially but eventually it will learn to grow with less water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
ben Brown 10/07/2019 1:18 PMMentally it is good to learn new things, physically its good to stay active and lawn care helps with that. Spiritually trees help you take things day by day and to be okay with small measures of growth over a long period of time. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Advocate for Greener VehiclesReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
ben Brown 10/07/2019 1:16 PMI like to save money on gas as well as get some exercise. Plus during rush hour its just as quick to ride a bike. -
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
ben Brown 10/03/2019 1:06 PMTurns out i can save over 3000$ by installing a 200$ smart thermostat, pretty cool.-
hannah ovre 10/04/2019 9:00 AMHow did you find this out? I was thinking about installing a smart thermostat but don't know much about them. Thanks!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Walk InsteadHalf of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Do you feel that this fact applies to you? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?
ben Brown 10/02/2019 3:52 PMWalking is a great form of excerisice even though all of the buildings in town are easy to drive to, I will walk now. -
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
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