AJ Zvibleman
""To Leave It Better Than I Found It""
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 245 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO72gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO9.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO21milestraveled by bike
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UP TO36milestraveled by bus
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UP TO356minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO6.0neighborsmet
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UP TO10organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO5.0peoplehelped
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UP TO100plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.2pounds of CO2have been saved
AJ's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
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.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
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
Take Control
Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 18 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -0.34 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Food
Whole Food Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.
Nature
Join an Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 7 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.73 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Community
Meet my Neighbors
I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) per day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities with my kid(s) for 15 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.)
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Participant Feed
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AJ Zvibleman 10/14/2016 1:47 PMChoose Organic Ingredients --> for lunch today I prepared an exquisite spaghetti squash with homemade pesto, and added in roasted beets, carrots, and potatoes. Everything was organic and my backyard farm, except the potatoes which were acquired from a local organic farm.-
Noel Tavan 10/17/2016 1:29 PMSounds like you should bring some to work for us to try it.
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