Jay Sontag
"Showing up for team Chikara and my school! "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 847 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO27poundswaste composted
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UP TO137minutesspent learning
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UP TO47disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO64conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO74meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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.
Climate
Write a Song for the Environment
EcoChallenge House Chikara
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 5 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 AMThis virtual assembly is so great! As an adult it is absolutely amazing to see these youth so very motivated to improve environmental conditions. -
Jay Sontag 4/22/2020 8:24 AMWatch Food Inc OH MY GOSH learned so much -
Jay Sontag 4/21/2020 8:55 AMGoing 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." -
Jay Sontag 4/15/2020 6:49 AMEven 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. -
Jay Sontag 4/06/2020 6:22 AMDoing 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. -
Jay Sontag 4/03/2020 4:55 AMI was always reluctant to compost, thought it was difficult. But I started this year and it's easy & rewarding!