Joseph Weaver
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 500 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO7.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO3.0petitionssigned
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO140minutesspent outdoors
Joseph's actions
A Call to Sustainability
Sign a Petition
I will sign petitions in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Ecological Principles
Advocate for Sustainability
I will contact local officials and city leaders this week to challenge them to support sustainability policies.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day this week.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Ecological Principles
Practice Gratitude for Earth
This week, I will spend 20 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) this week.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.
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.
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.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Consumption and Economy
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Consumption and Economy
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
Consumption and Economy
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
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.
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.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Transportation
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.
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Joseph Weaver 2/02/2019 4:50 PMCalculated ecological footprint. Currently at 3.6 earths of resources. One of the hardest aspects is transportation. Even driving a plug hybrid vehicle it is hard to reduce your carbon footprint. Areas I want to improve on are buying locally sourced, unpackaged food.