Jerod Golden
"Create a healthier world for future generations to come. "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,858 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO32hoursvolunteered
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UP TO113milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO175minutesspent learning
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UP TO2,105minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4,455minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO48neighborsmet
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UP TO61peoplehelped
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UP TO735pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO30more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO29whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO26zero-waste mealsconsumed
Jerod's actions
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.
Community
Support Native Communities
I will use the resource links provided below and spend 30 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.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 30 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 4 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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 120 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
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?
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 30 minute(s)
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.
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).
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
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?
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Jerod Golden 4/21/2021 5:33 PMThis has been a really great ECO eye opener. Stay focused and don’t let it stop here -
Jerod Golden 4/20/2021 9:48 AM -
Jerod Golden 4/20/2021 9:47 AMCan we all agree that Taco Tuesday is great :-) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Join An Outdoor ProjectHow well do you know the area you stay in -- whether your hometown or your campus community? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?
Jerod Golden 4/19/2021 3:09 PMStay close to your community, be apart of the system, this keeps your community in check. The more you know about your area the better you are to help sustain a positive ECO friendly area. -
Jerod Golden 4/19/2021 10:39 AMThis ECO challenge has been a wonderful eye opener, keep your ECO ideas flowing, Keep moving forward to a cleaner healthier tomorrow. -
Jerod Golden 4/19/2021 10:33 AMMonday is just another day, it is how you view it as to the outcome you make of it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Support Native CommunitiesIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
Jerod Golden 4/18/2021 5:47 PMBeing a small part of the Navajo tribe has always sparked my curiosity as to how they kept balance in their tribe and survival. The readings I have found have been very inspirational. -
Jerod Golden 4/18/2021 8:36 AMLast Sunday of the ECO challenge. What will you do? -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Advocate for Greener VehiclesReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Jerod Golden 4/17/2021 8:47 PMUsing a fuel efficient vehicle gives us a better chance for cleaner air. Do our part to see the blue -
Jerod Golden 4/17/2021 8:42 PMA great way to start a weekend is to help thy neighbor.-
Ken McLauchlan 4/20/2021 3:06 PMhowdy Neighbor
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