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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Jay Sontag

Chikara

"Showing up for team Chikara and my school! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 847 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    27
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    137
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    47
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    64
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    74
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Jay's actions

Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Write a Song for the Environment

EcoChallenge House Chikara

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 5 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY 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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Plant A Garden

I redid the front lawn to be full of flowers and greens that are beneficial for my local environment. I planted calendula and marigold to sustain our butterfly population, nasturtium and parsley for my building to cook with, and kale and squash to help reduce the rainwater runoff by absorbing more of the water.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 10 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

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations

I will spend 10 minutes researching local organizations and businesses in my community, then support one of them by writing a testimonial or positive review, ordering curbside, making a donation to my favorite nonprofit, or supporting them in another way.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Jay Sontag 4/22/2020 8:27 AM
    This virtual assembly is so great! As an adult it is absolutely amazing to see these youth so very motivated to improve environmental conditions. 

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    Jay Sontag 4/22/2020 8:24 AM
    Watch Food Inc OH MY GOSH learned so much

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    Jay Sontag 4/21/2020 8:55 AM
    Going meatless is sooooooooo easy!
     I do it every other year to decrease my impact on the earth. Even during my "meat-eating" years I don't exceed 5 meat meals a week for both environmental and health reasons. 
    As a culture we eat way too much meat and it's important to remember that in nature, meat is not easy to come by and so a mostly-plant-based diet is actually more natural even through we are "omnivores." 

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    Jay Sontag 4/15/2020 6:49 AM
    Even though I'm in isolation I feel I'm actually connecting with people more than I used to. It's so easy to just hop on Zoom or FaceTime for a few minutes that I'm able to connect with old friends in Cali, upstate NY, Philly, LI and Queens all in one weekend. 

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    Jay Sontag 4/06/2020 6:22 AM
    Doing this ecochallenge has really brought to light how much of a difference we're making. I'm amazed when I see these numbers because they come from such easy everyday life choices. The narrative is that doing something like going meatless or composting "doesn't change anything" or "makes no difference" but that is just not true. 

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    Jay Sontag 4/03/2020 4:55 AM
    I was always reluctant to compost, thought it was difficult. But I started this year and it's easy & rewarding!