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pearl ashton

JAC Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 146 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    145
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    3.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    82
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    65
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    56
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    145
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    55
    minutes
    being mindful

pearl's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

ImpAct-Climate Challenge

Go to CICAN's website and submit an action as an individual or a group for the challenge. You can submit more than one action. See details through the link. Prizes to be won. Deadline for submissions: May 31, 2023.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Visit the AGORA on Earth Day (April 18th)

Come by the AGORA on Tuesday, April 18th from 10-2:30 and visit the different tables on display.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Send a petition to an elective representative

Create a petition about a climate topic and send it to an elective representative.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Alternative Transportation Day

Try cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions by finding another way to get to campus on April 26th (rain date: April 27th). Walk, bike, take the bus, the train, or carpool with someone!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

SDG 10

Each day, I will track my purchases to identify my spending habits. This will allow me to see what purchases can be reduced.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Watch a Documentary About Education or Work

SDG 4

I will watch 4 documentaries about education or work.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Plan A Staycation in Your Community

SDG 11

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 60 minutes planning out a staycation in my region. For reference, one several hour flight releases the equivalent of nearly 14% of the annual emissions from a car.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG 8

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Drive Less

SDG 13

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 5 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose LED Bulbs

SDG 7

I will replace 10 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG 2

I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Attend the “Discover the World of Bees” Workshop at JAC

Did you know that JAC has our own bee hives on the roof? Alveole, the group who manages our bee hives, will present this workshop. Bees are behind a third of all the food we eat, including fruit, veggies, chocolate, nuts, and coffee. In this immersive workshop, you’ll learn more about urban beekeeping and the microcosm that is the hive. We’ll follow a bee’s life’s journey from when she first emerges from her cell to her final flight. When: Thursday April 20 from 1-2pm Where: AME-119 Space is limited. Please register by Tuesday April 18

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Watch “Into The Weeds: Dewayne “Lee” Johnson vs. Monsanto Company”

“Into The Weeds” tells the story of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, a former Bay Area groundskeeper who takes on a multinational agrochemical corporation after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Baichwal follows Johnson through his battle, setting his personal journey against a global environmental crisis. The film will be screened in in P-204 from 11:30 to 2:30pm on Wednesday April 19th and the filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal will be present for a Q&A. If you can't make it for the screening, the film is also viewable on the CBC website for free.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

    pearl ashton's avatar
    pearl ashton 4/11/2023 8:03 AM
    We are not as in shape as we probably once were. Another issue could be that we aren't as connected or in tune with our environment and we aren't as healthy mentally all cooped up on our homes.

    • Jessica Burpee's avatar
      Jessica Burpee 4/15/2023 12:12 PM
      Totally agree!

    • Randy Boman's avatar
      Randy Boman 4/11/2023 8:45 AM
      I feel our ability to feel connected to friends and family is affected by excess screen time. We are taking pictures, posting and liking posts rather than enjoying/experiencing.