Jacob Simonson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 451 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12pounds of CO2have been saved
Jacob's actions
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
Research or test drive an electric car or bike.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Jacob Simonson 10/27/2016 9:08 PMBecause the last few days have been so busy for me I forgot about the eco challenge. Sorry Eco Challenge no offense intended. -
Jacob Simonson 10/26/2016 9:26 AMForgot to power down my monitors yesterday. Oops. -
Jacob Simonson 10/25/2016 4:11 PMEnjoyed a nice cool walk outside for a break from work.
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Jacob Simonson 10/24/2016 12:31 PMI had all my bills paperless except for my car insurance and they are always sending me tons of paper that I immediately shred. I changed that to paperless today!! Thanks EcoChallenge for final giving me the motivation to do it. -
Jacob Simonson 10/24/2016 9:15 AM -
Jacob Simonson 10/23/2016 10:14 AMSince starting the eco-challenge and renewing my efforts to recycle everything I can I am realizing just how much I have been throwing recyclables away. Needless to say this has been a good reminder that I need to continue my efforts -
Jacob Simonson 10/22/2016 4:19 PM -
Jacob Simonson 10/21/2016 8:43 AMScreen savers are the worst! Just put the computer to sleep... -
Jacob Simonson 10/20/2016 9:25 AMTook my walk early this morning. The fresh cool air was awesome! -
Jacob Simonson 10/19/2016 8:11 AMDoh... I forgot to power off my monitors. Oh well I just need to remember today.