Paul Ackerman (Ackerman)
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 149 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.7poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO4.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO8.0milestraveled by foot
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UP TO8.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO10pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO10plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO85gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO150minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO150minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO70minutesspent learning
Paul's actions
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Waste
Recyclables in Construction
Learn about recycling or reusing construction materials to reduce waste generation.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
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
Support Native Communities
I will use the resource links provided below and spend 60 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 60-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Tour A Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 15 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES
I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Water
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
I will spend at least 60 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
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