Adrian Jensen

Rhinebeck Environmental Clubs

"“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
361 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

42

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

6.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

17

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.8

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

1.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Adrian's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth

I will express my love and gratitude for our Earth by writing a love letter, poem, or song to Earth.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 1 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Adrian Jensen 4/26/2020 7:37 AM

People in richer countries eat more meat probably because meat can be expensive and hard to get, depending on what is being hunted.
If we continue to eat more meat, then the food chain will start to be thrown off. Animals that provide meat will be kept in farms and kept out of their natural environment. I think that the world should cut down on more meat products

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REFLECTION QUESTION
People Connect While Social Distancing

How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

Adrian Jensen 4/21/2020 8:42 AM

It helps to connect with people who might have a hard time being with their families and not seeing their friends. You can call them to support them during these times and make sure you are there for them

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Adrian Jensen 4/21/2020 8:38 AM

It surprises me a lot. $1,500 is a lot of money and could be used to chip in to save our environments. I would rather save the money, or donate it to charity rather than buy food you won't eat.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Research a Wild Animal

What interesting facts did you learn about the animal you researched? What are some of your favorite things about this animal?

Adrian Jensen 4/16/2020 6:02 AM

I learned that gray wolves are the largest members in the dog family, some look similar to German shepherd. Gray wolves "territory" can be up to 13,000 km.
My favorite fact is probably that wolves and dogs DNA only differ from 2/10 of one percent (0.2), making their DNA so similar it is surprising to me because of how different dogs and wolves can look.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Learn about Our Oceans

What is one way in which oceans support your life on Earth? What is one way you can help take care of ocean health with your actions?

Adrian Jensen 4/02/2020 12:32 PM

Well, oceans provide a lot of things for us. They provide fish, natural barriers and transportation. You could stop polluting oceans, as they help us so much. Use less plastic!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Adrian Jensen 4/02/2020 12:26 PM

I would probably take a stores cart, and bring it to the car, then return it.

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