Brian Kochan

Actioneers of EVPP 480

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
591 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

14

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

12

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

86

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

42

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

1.0

petition

signed
UP TO

210

minutes

spent outdoors

Brian's actions

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Ecological Principles

Practice Gratitude for Earth

This week, I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Consumption and Economy

Support Local Businesses

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 12 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 86.2 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community this week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

A Call to Sustainability

Research Local Organizations

I will learn what local organizations are working on sustainability issues and how I can get involved.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Pick Up Litter

I will pick up litter on my street and ask others to join me in taking care of our neighborhood.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Brian Kochan 9/13/2018 2:02 PM

This week I've learned that some things are much easier to buy locally than other things- if a farmers market is established it is easy to buy food, some personal care products like soap or lotion, and small crafts locally, however buying locally made clothing, ceramic/pottery, and larger pieces of technology are much more difficult to source. It was a good reminder that living sustainability is not all based on personal choice- it is also based on access to previously existing networks and channels of sustainable products and services.

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