ian jacobs
POINTS TOTAL
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- 551 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO3.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO9.7pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.0treesplanted
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UP TO0.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO3.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO3.2poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO19meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO18plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO234gallons of waterhave been saved
ian's actions
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.
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.
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Advocate For More Food Options
Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options in my state and/or community.
People
Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips
Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.
Forests
Plant Trees
I will plant 2 native tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 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.
Fresh Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Climate
Stay on the Ground
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a trash pickup at a local river or beach that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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.
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 QUESTIONAction Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to EarthWhat are you grateful for about our planet? Share what you created or your general thoughts of love and gratitude with everyone else!
ian jacobs 4/21/2020 10:35 AMI am grateful for the fresh water we are able to drink everyday. I would like to share my gratitude with the people who go underground to access coal. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
ian jacobs 4/20/2020 12:03 PMIt helps you mentally because knowing your helping the environment planting a tree is satisfying and physically helps you breathe and helps your spiritual health knowing you did a good deed. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
ian jacobs 4/20/2020 11:53 AMMakes me feel like I am making myself useful because i am making the world a cleaner place. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
ian jacobs 4/20/2020 11:50 AMfood sovereignty is precisely about invoking a right to have rights over food.his Grassroots Voices section examines some of the difficulties involved in parlaying the right to have rights about food systems into practical solutions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
ian jacobs 4/20/2020 11:43 AMIn the future I can plan my trips accordingly, to make sure there are safe efficient ways I can travel other than flying. Trains are a great way to train in a safe timely manner. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Eco-friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
ian jacobs 4/20/2020 11:37 AMA few years ago their was a time were access to water was hard than usual to get. Stores were limiting customers on how much water they could buy at once. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Earth Day Action: Share Eco TipsWhat environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?
ian jacobs 4/19/2020 5:55 PMI would say turning off the water when I brush my teeth. I ensure it by writing my self notes on my mirror to remind me to turn off the water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
ian jacobs 4/19/2020 5:52 PMThey merely mark the last day before food quality declines. I keep in my expected day I plan on eating the food too. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate For More Food OptionsWhat efforts would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods?
ian jacobs 4/19/2020 5:43 PMRaise low water productivity, reduce food waste, and Use fertilizer more efficiently. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and SouvenirsHow do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?
ian jacobs 4/19/2020 5:34 PMLimiting things such as food, shelter, water and space can alter plant and animal population.