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Randy Boman

JAC Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    7.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    153
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    18
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    6.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.1
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people

Randy's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

Send a petition to an elective representative

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

UNCOMPLETED
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!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG 2

I will cook 2 meals with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG 2

One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Communicate Constructively

SDG 16

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG 2

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 15 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 1
DAILY 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.

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

Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG 11

Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What tables did you visit? Did you learn something new?

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    Randy Boman 4/21/2023 6:37 AM
    I especially enjoyed the table with photos of peoples pets. Having a pet is a huge responsibility yet at the same time, it can be so rewarding!
    I also spoke to the friendly person at the table for the Wildlife federation. She explained the amazing opportunities for young people to learn, travel to other provinces, and to explore the beautiful natural wonders our country has to offer!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

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    Randy Boman 4/20/2023 8:06 AM
    People are more depressed and anxious and our constant need to be connected at all times to our devices definitely has a role in this. Taking time to disconnect from technology, and getting a breath of fresh air, will be more beneficial for our overall health!

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    Randy Boman 4/13/2023 8:31 AM
    I did not mind being without power for four days.
    I enjoyed the quiet in the house, no humming from thermostats or electrical appliances. I felt free to relax and actually have time to read a book.
    The downside was all the food waste due to lack of refrigeration. Will need to be better prepared for future power outages to minimize perishable food going bad.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?

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    Randy Boman 4/11/2023 8:37 AM
    Made a bean salad with different canned beans and cleaned out the veggies I salvaged after the power outage.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    How do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?

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    Randy Boman 4/05/2023 6:47 AM
    I try to avoid prepackaged foods. I bring reusable containers, coffee cup and utensils in my lunch bag. I bring back my compostable items to my home to put in compost.

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      Melissa Tomecz 4/07/2023 3:35 PM
      I bring back compostable things to my house too! But pretty soon, JAC will have more compostable bins that are available all around campus, not just at the cafeteria.

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    Randy Boman 4/04/2023 7:53 AM
    Felt good to get outside and see the sunlight and get some fresh air...bring on the lovely spring weather!

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    Randy Boman 4/03/2023 11:10 AM
    I am eager to learn ways I can help to do my part in protecting our environment!