Jon Szczesniak
"To learn the skills necessary to live an intentional life and to create a fulfilling environment for my family."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 262 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO21milestraveled by bike
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO38pounds of CO2have been saved
Jon's actions
Electricity Generation
Solar Water Consultation
#41 Solar Water
I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Electricity Generation
Advocate for Solar Installation
#10 Rooftop Solar
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 3 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Electricity Generation
Rooftop Solar Consultation
#10 Rooftop Solar
After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Materials
Install a Toilet Bank
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.36 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Participant Feed
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Jon Szczesniak 4/09/2018 10:16 AMIt's always amazes me how much impact our "intentions" can carry. Just that little bit of buy-in on the front end can create an enormous amount of inertia.