

Benjamin Jakabcsin
Points Total
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- 2,427 Total
Participant Impact
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up to25meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to190pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to265minutesbeing mindful
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up to215minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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up to3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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up to1,420gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to140minutesspent exercising
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up to12more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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up to30minutesspent outdoors
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up to50minutesspent learning
Benjamin's Actions
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 30 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Community
Research Restorative Justice
I will spend 30 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.
Community
SIGN UP TO VOTE
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES
I will spend 20 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 10 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionNature Explore My AreaHow might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 5/01/2023 8:21 PMWhile I'm unsure about enhancing, the experience was very refreshing. It was a nice break from studying for finals. -
Reflection QuestionHealth Know My healthHow do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 4/26/2023 8:04 PMI usually go for runs, I've found them to be productive ways to think through stressful problems and while making sure I get in enough physical activity which can sometimes be tough because of the demands of school. I think I can help others cope by helping them talk through their problems and find things that work for them.-
Jack Stocker 4/27/2023 6:59 PMTotally get this - I always feel better after a run. -
Lucas Guerra 4/27/2023 10:18 AMRuns are great, and I think that it is one of the best ways to increase your body's health
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Reflection QuestionFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 4/26/2023 7:55 PMI usually keep my garden at home, this is mostly because of space because back in my hometown in michigan there is lots of good soil and green space so you can pretty much grow anything anywhere. -
Reflection QuestionWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 4/26/2023 7:41 PMIt makes me feel good, as this is a relatively simple ask that will reduce my carbon footprint significantly over time. -
Reflection QuestionWaste RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITESIn what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 4/26/2023 7:38 PMMost of the dump sites are clustered in Ward 5, a predominantly black ward. -
Reflection QuestionTransportation Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 4/26/2023 7:32 PMI was able to travel by train, it was pretty easy when done in advance so thats something to consider for the future-
Andrew Bergeron 5/01/2023 6:54 PMI always try to take the train too when I can
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Reflection QuestionWater 5-Minute ShowersName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 4/13/2023 8:20 PMSome of the issues are plastic waste and people being wasteful with water used for things like brushing teeth and showers. We can improve on this by turning off the sink when you don't need it and using reusable water bottles -
Reflection QuestionSimplicity Disconnect from EmailNotice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 4/12/2023 2:39 PMI think that I have felt much less stress as I'm not waiting and and anticipating emails back, it has also allowed me to use time for other things that I have been doing for the ecochallenge-
Karina Adams 4/13/2023 10:08 AMI agree it's important to step away and clear your head. I get news update emails as well which can be stressful to look at when I'm trying to relax/disconnect.
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Reflection QuestionSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 4/12/2023 2:34 PMI personally would like to spend more time in reflection on how allocate my time as with finals coming up I feel that could e a valuable use of my time.-
Nick Medeiros 4/13/2023 7:16 AMI totally agree, finals can be hard to organize without proper reflection and allocation of time. Putting time aside for this will be so beneficial.
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Reflection QuestionSimplicity Go For A Daily Walk OutsideFresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
Benjamin Jakabcsin 4/12/2023 9:41 AMI think walking helps me work more productively because it gives me the opportunity to refocus and relax which helps relieve stress.-
Andrew Bergeron 5/01/2023 6:54 PMSame, but for me its running.
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