Jack Cherkes

Central Catholic High School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
396 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

44

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

220

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

330

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

330

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

2.9

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Jack's actions

High Impact Action Track

Stay on the Ground

Transportation

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Stay on the Ground

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

Jack Cherkes 10/11/2019 9:56 AM

A couple of years ago I drove to Florida instead of flying. We had to make multiple stops on the trip to stop for food and bathroom breaks. You can avoid air travel in the future by driving

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Jack Cherkes 10/02/2019 7:11 AM

Practicing gratitude can keep you motivated to work for a better world because being happy helps you complete any task faster and more efficiently.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.

Jack Cherkes 10/02/2019 7:09 AM

Berry´s assertion is very true. I think Something that goes with celebrating the Earth and our planet is keeping our planet clean.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Healthy Sleep

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

Jack Cherkes 10/02/2019 7:05 AM

I would like to shift my sleep patterns into sleeping before 11 pm every night. Putting any electronics away from my bed before sleeping proves to be successful action.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Jack Cherkes 10/02/2019 7:03 AM

I can incorporate reusing into my lifestyle by using a reusable water bottle instead of a disposable water bottle

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Jack Cherkes 10/02/2019 7:00 AM

Another step I could take in saving water is turning the water faucet off in between brushing my teeth. I can also try to limit the times I use my washer and sometimes dry clothes outside on a line.

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