Adam Garrity
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 806 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0neighborsmet
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UP TO50conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO2.0peoplehelped
Adam's actions
Consumption and Economy
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
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.
Consumption and Economy
Watch a Documentary
I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.
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.
A Call to Sustainability
Pay Attention to Current Events
I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on sustainability issues and happenings.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 4 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
I will source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day this week. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Ecological Principles
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Ecological Principles
Practice Gratitude for Earth
This week, I will spend 25 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
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
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community this week.
Ecological Principles
Keep An Ecological Principles Journal
I will keep a journal this week as I observe ecological principles in action in my backyard, neighborhood or community.
Ecological Principles
Advocate for Sustainability
I will contact local officials and city leaders this week to challenge them to support sustainability policies.
Ecological Principles
Research Renewable Energy Options
I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.
Water
Say No to Plastic
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. This week, I'll say "no" to plastic bags at the store and plastic straws in all of my drinks.
Water
Learn About My Watershed
I will find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 3 new neighbor(s) this week.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need this week.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 10 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 15.49 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
I will only use muscle-powered transportation this week.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 2 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 12.06 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.
Community
Attend a Meeting
This week, I will attend one local event or meeting concerning a current issue in my community such as a planning meeting, a town hall, or a training on taking action.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Consumption and Economy
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
Consumption and Economy
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Consumption and Economy
Learn About Alternatives to the GDP
I will research alternatives (like Gross National Happiness) to measuring economic livelihood and the health of a nation.
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