James Domanski
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 64 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.7pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO0.3poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO17gallons of waterhave been saved
James's actions
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
Climate
My Carbon Footprint
Use an online tool (links below) to calculate my carbon footprint and see what changes would make the most difference. Each calculator varies, but you'll typically need to gather: utility records, the flight history for the last year, and annual mileage and fuel efficiency of your vehicles.
Climate
Energy savings for the home office
Now that we're all working from home, energy bills could go up. Take some time to evaluate your home office space (even if it's the kitchen table!). Many utilities offer home efficiency kits (LED bulbs, shower heads, etc.) - visit your electric utilities website to see if they offer any of these solutions. The links below will also help you find energy efficiency opportunities in your own space.
Climate
Local Climate Issues
I will spend at least 10 minute(s) a day researching climate issues or climate solutions in my local area and share with others through my team feed, social media, or conversations with my peers.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
People
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 2 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
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.
Fresh Water
Fixing Leaks
I will fix my leaky fixtures in my home. We recently moved into our home and found the one shower, the kitchen faucet and two toilets were leaking water. I will fix these. The reason I'm choosing this, is because we have been wasting water and heating energy for months. I measured that the shower/tub spout was leaking at a rate of roughly 5 gallons per day, and over that when not tightened all the way.
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 QUESTIONFresh Water Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
James Domanski 4/27/2020 4:59 AMA sustainable future in my region would consist of planning for localized food growth and distributions. Having move here from locations that had much greater diversity in agriculture, it appears that there is a large dependence on food stuff from outside of the region, I believe bio-diverse crops that would grow and harvest all year round, and learning to cook and plan with those would help the sustainability of the region. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
James Domanski 4/27/2020 4:55 AMWhile our region has an abundant supply of fresh water, I think it is imperative that we as a family understand the big picture issue and decrease our dependency on fresh water where grey water or no water can be used.