jonathan ericksen
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 490 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO18disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO280gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO20meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,125minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO21organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO10outdoor mealsconsumed
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UP TO63plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.6poundswaste composted
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UP TO12pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.3pounds of paperhave been saved
jonathan's actions
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
Audit Toxic Products In My Home
I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.
Waste
Buy Food and Water Only
I will not purchase anything but food and water.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Nature
Keep a Nature Journal
I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities with my kid(s) for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Nature
Have Meetings Outside
I will schedule 30 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Nature
Eat Meals Outside
I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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jonathan ericksen 10/23/2016 8:11 AMGood Sunday everyone! Starting to feel like a lot of these "out of my comfort zone" green actions are becoming more habit. There are still a few one time challenges I am wanting to accomplish, hope you all are achieving your goals! -
jonathan ericksen 10/19/2016 12:13 PMHappy hump day! Today was a beautiful clear and cold sunrise the fog was thick and made for a relaxing meditation session at the top of my hill, overlooking the valley with a thick low lying layer of fog.
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jonathan ericksen 10/17/2016 1:34 PMHappy Monday! Hope everyones weekend was stellar! Enjoyed a rainy cloud filled sunrise this morning with my pups exploring a trail in our neighborhood. Feel like the disposable containers and reusable water bottles should just be a standard by now but its certainly easier to organize and plan meals for the week. -
jonathan ericksen 10/16/2016 2:37 PMHappy Sunday to everyone, had a super busy weekend with a wedding I was Djing. Not enough time to long in to update my challenge. Still able to hit most of my daily challenges. Hope everyone's challenge is off to a banner start! -
jonathan ericksen 10/13/2016 6:25 AMHappy Thursday to everyone! Saw a vivid beautiful sunrise yesterday. Unfortunately, today I had to work before the sun came up however plan on catching the sunset! This time of day has a particular mood that has me coming back for more. I highly recommend checking out a sunrise before too much rain cloud covers all the colors. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!-
Debra Kennedy 10/13/2016 10:09 AMI love early morning too before the world wakes up.
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jonathan ericksen 10/10/2016 12:28 PMHappy Monday! Hope everyone had a good weekend and hopefully got out and about?! I have compiled a spread sheet to start documenting the three things a day I am grateful for as well as the person I email. Really excited about this challenge and this week! -
jonathan ericksen 10/09/2016 11:29 AMHappy Sunday! I was able to catch a cold wet sunrise before work this morning and have attempted to take less than a 4 min shower, multi-task the suds and this is indeed possible. For those who like to wake up in the shower, the brisk cool awakening after a quick rinse is sensational. Give it a go, you'll never know until you do? -
jonathan ericksen 10/05/2016 12:01 PMGood afternoon, just want share my 5th day taking a 30 min walk and watching the sun rise in the morning a fantastic way to start the day right! -
jonathan ericksen 10/04/2016 4:11 PMAfternoon! Just wanted to share three days strong of eating one meal a day outside. Getting to be difficult with the rain however, still determined to accomplish this goal.-
Matthew Brown 10/04/2016 5:49 PMThat sounds fun!
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jonathan ericksen 10/03/2016 1:48 PMHad an amazing weekend that included doing yoga with my wife and walking while the sun was rising. Excited for this week!