Jessica Jones
"To be the defending champion while of course learning how to be a better earth dweller and do gooder!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 138 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO26gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0milenot traveled by car
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UP TO1.0miletraveled by foot
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.5poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.8pounds of CO2have been saved
Jessica's actions
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 10 hours in my community.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Freshwater + Oceans
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
Climate + Air
Declutter My Home Without the Landfill
Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.
Climate + Air
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Climate + Air
Low Carbon Diet
Carbon is emitted into the atmosphere in a variety of ways, including through the foods we eat and food we waste. I will learn about low carbon foods and replace higher carbon foods with them in my diet.
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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Jessica Jones 4/04/2024 11:45 AMYou can also post cool things on our new Alliance Greenhouse board! -
Jessica Jones 4/01/2024 6:48 AMLet's get this thing kicked off right!! -
Jessica Jones 3/11/2024 1:19 PMReally looking forward to 2024 Ecochallenge!-
Liz Zavodsky (EcoChallenge Staff) 3/11/2024 5:51 PMThanks for joining!
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