Ethan Jones

capstone fall 21

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
241 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

28

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

21

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

neighbor

met

Ethan's actions

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) this week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Consumption and Economy

Support Local Businesses

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Visions of Sustainability

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Consumption and Economy

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Consumption and Economy

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

A Call to Sustainability

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 4 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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Ethan Jones 11/28/2021 10:13 AM

Lately, I have been giving things away that I don't need to friends and goodwill, and I have also been selling some of my old things to people as well. This cuts out the need for many to buy new items, reducing everybody's environmental impacts.

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Ethan Jones 11/09/2021 9:27 AM

Prior to COVID, I would commute to Portland State and work on the MAX multiple times per week.

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Ethan Jones 11/01/2021 9:55 PM

Collecting data for my eco-change project! Excited to make some great changes, and currently planning some good meals.

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Ethan Jones 10/17/2021 8:11 PM

Hey guys! I'm basing my eco-change on my diet and its footprint. I cut beef out of my diet about 4 and a half years ago, and I'd like to further reduce my diet's footprint. I was wondering what good vegan/vegetarian recipes or restaurants y'all recommend! I really appreciate and enjoy good food, so I don't want to hear 'eat a carrot and hummus for lunch'.

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Ethan Jones 10/12/2021 11:18 PM

Last week, I went on a hike through Forest Park on Leif Erikson Drive off Germantown. I am definitely surprised how much busier it has gotten over the years, but a couple miles in and the number of people you see sharply decreases. It's nice to get away from noises and cell service sometimes. Very beautiful!

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Ethan Jones 10/06/2021 11:26 PM

Generally, when I go to the store, I try not to use the bags provided by the store. Instead, I try to carry everything or keep everything in my shopping cart and just bring it out to my vehicle. Not only do I save 5 cents per bag, but I reduce the number of bags in a landfill. When I do need to use a bag, I usually reuse it later for other things as well.

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