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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Joyce Kaplan

PCC EcoPanthers

"Change the world one starfish at a time"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 300 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    65
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    65
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    87
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Joyce'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

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

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 5 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

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  • Joyce Kaplan's avatar
    Joyce Kaplan 10/04/2019 10:43 AM
    Go Panthers!  Great to see so many participating and working together on enhancing our skills to make the world a better place.