Jake Revak
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 720 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO108pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO19poundswaste composted
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UP TO275minutesspent learning
Jake's actions
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.
Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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.
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.
Climate
Local Climate Issues
I will spend at least 15 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.
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 QUESTIONClimate Local Climate IssuesIn what ways is your local community resilient to shock events like we’ve experienced recently? How could you help it become more resilient?
Jake Revak 4/20/2020 7:32 AMEveryone comes together as a community and people help each other through kind words and donating excess to those who are really in need in a time like this. I do my best to help anyone who needs help. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Jake Revak 4/20/2020 7:31 AMIt allows each member of the community to come together for a good cause and to help make our earth more sustainable. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Jake Revak 4/06/2020 8:07 AMPA asks that people eat no more than one meal per week of sport fish. I don’t fish that often, so my diet choices fall within these guidelines. -
Jake Revak 4/06/2020 8:03 AMSo far it’s been good, but some of the challenges are a little difficult to the current situation, -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Jake Revak 4/02/2020 11:10 AMWe can make a plan and figure out how we would deal with a situation in which our water situation is changing. At my house we always have extra gallons of water stored in our fridges in case we need access to clean water when it is not normally available. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Jake Revak 4/02/2020 11:02 AMI am tossing a lot less into the trashcan. I will have to discuss with my parents as we move towards composting what our plan is
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Jake Revak 3/09/2020 5:24 AMI want to focus more on protecting the animals in nature and especially the ones that are being over hunted.