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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Jacob Bider

Santa Barbara

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 805 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    216
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    18
    pounds
    waste composted

Jacob's actions

Food

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Forests

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Wildlife

Care for Wildlife

I will learn what to do if I ever find a wild animal in need.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Leave No Trace

I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Jacob Bider 4/24/2020 3:55 PM
    Hi everyone, 

    We hope you have been enjoying the global Earth Day EcoChallenge. Currently, the Santa Barbara team is in tenth place with 14,469 total points. Our competitors include businesses such as SalesForce, Walgreens, and Deloitte, and countries, such as Australia, Germany, and Hong Kong. With 7 days left, we wanted to remind you all to take action. Let’s see what we can collectively accomplish over these next few days!

    Warmly,
    Sustainable Future 

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    Jacob Bider 4/16/2020 9:17 PM
    Seth Streeter is still on top of the Santa Barbara team leaderboard with 785 total points! Can anyone score higher than Seth?

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    Jacob Bider 4/09/2020 10:26 AM
    Hey everyone! We have officially accepted a challenge from the Siskiyou Climate Crew team. The Siskiyou Climate Crew is a group of friends based out of Ashland, Oregon that engage with their community to help create a brighter future for all inhabitants. 

    Over the next three weeks we will be directly competing with the Siskiyou Climate Crew team to see who can earn the most points. Currently we are ahead with 7444 points, while they have 6832 points. Let’s see if we can hold our lead for the remainder of the month!

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    Jacob Bider 4/07/2020 4:33 PM
    Shoutout to Seth Streeter who is currently at the top of the Santa Barbara team leaderboard with 450 points!