Jan Jacobs
POINTS TOTAL
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Jan's actions
Water
Watch The Story of Bottled Water
I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.
Water
Learn About My Watershed
I will find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
A Call to Sustainability
Research Local Organizations
I will learn what local organizations are working on sustainability issues and how I can get involved.
Ecological Principles
Research Renewable Energy Options
I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.
Ecological Principles
Reduce My Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.
Ecological Principles
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
A Call to Sustainability
Learn About Local Issues
I will find out what local sustainability issues are most urgent in my region, including both social and environmental justice concerns.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Jan Jacobs 11/04/2020 9:47 PMI am enjoying the readings and activities with much to look forward to doing! The course is opening up conversations with my spouse about issues and ideas we've never discussed before and we are making changes. -
Jan Jacobs 10/25/2020 10:15 PMI learned today that my electric utility (our home is all electric), Seattle City Light, is the first electric utility in the country to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions. -
Jan Jacobs 10/25/2020 10:08 PMJust submitted my first-ever order for our local Farmer's Market! -
Jan Jacobs 10/25/2020 4:27 PMI joined the ecochallenge because I enjoy the outdoors and have become increasingly alarmed about the damage we are doing to the planet. I want to educate myself and learn about actions I can take to get involved and do my part to help reverse the damage we have done.