Marek Pukteris
"Kick it like 1975 ! "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 671 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1,600minutesspent exercising
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UP TO180minutesspent learning
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UP TO825minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO13plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Marek's actions
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Industry
Practice the 5 R's
Recycling
I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 60 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Health and Education
Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 60 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.
Buildings
Learn about the Legacy of Redlining
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 90 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.
Transportation
Muscle Power on Earth Day
I will cut green house gas emissions related to my commute to John Abbott College on Earth day, April 22. I will only use muscle-powered transportation (walk, bike, skateboard) for my commute.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Save Rigaud Mountain
Rigaud Mountain is an expansive natural resource that we rely upon to run many of our Outdoor Education courses, here at JAC. It is under extreme pressure from development and mismanagement, and in desperate need of protection. Facing COVID and the Climate Crisis, the need to protect our few remaining local intact forests, is more stronger than ever. We need them, for our health and wellness, and they are disappearing. If you are able, please support this important cause and take a few moments to forward this letter to others who understand its importance. The petition and funding pages are accessible through the "Learn More" button.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
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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Marek Pukteris 4/30/2021 11:17 AMWas more fun that I thought it would be. Hive-Five our team Captain Melissa Tomecz ! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Research the Climate Impact of RefrigerantsWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Marek Pukteris 4/26/2021 6:43 AMDraw lots of energy, but looking at ways to re-use or recycle chemicals for coolants -
Marek Pukteris 4/26/2021 6:19 AMI'm learning and thinking and getting inspired -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 R'sWhat are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Marek Pukteris 4/26/2021 6:15 AMI don't use produce bags in grocery store. I don't use straws. I avoid plastics covering vegetables. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or ImmigrantsGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Muscle Power on Earth DayDid you have any obstacles getting to and from campus with your "muscle transportation" of choice?
Marek Pukteris 4/23/2021 12:51 PMThe weather made it difficult to complete this action. Although did walk later to store, rather than drive-
Roxane Millette 4/23/2021 6:19 PMI know!! That snow was a drag. The muscle power event has been postpones to next Thursday (April 29).
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Learn about the Legacy of RedliningHow does city planning and design relate to equity and climate change?
Marek Pukteris 4/23/2021 12:47 PMWe are still in a very car centric phase of city planning. Better than a lot of cities, but could do better-
Roxane Millette 4/23/2021 6:20 PMAgreed!
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