Mark Lipsett
"We are in this together !"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,040 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 TO20disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1.0locally sourced mealconsumed
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UP TO31milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO13plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO19plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2,431pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.5pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Mark's actions
Energy
Install Alternative Energy
Do at Home
I will install an alternative energy system, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug in Those Cold Arenas
I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
Do at Home
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Transportation
Test Drive an Electric Bike
I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
Food
Composting
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Waste
Swap or Buy Used Equipment
Instead of buying new equipment, I will swap or buy used equipment to minimize waste and save money.
Food
Pick up garbage on your walk.
Each time you take a walk take along a reusable bag and pick up any litter you see then put it in its proper recycling bin. You may want to take a pair of gloves too!
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
Do at Home
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Energy
Research and Identify your Favourite Teams Sponsors That are in the Fossil Fuel Industry
I will spend 60 minutes researching and identifying my favourite sport teams sponsors that are in the fossil fuel industry.
Energy
Encourage my team, school, company and/or organization to measure and manage their carbon footprint
Do at Home
Organizations have a responsibility to make sustainable business decisions. To understand how to improve sustainable practices, it’s important to start with understanding the current impact. I will share the Tradewater Business Carbon Calculator with my organization.
Transportation
Express My Support For Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other sustainable Transportation Solutions.
Transportation
Express My Support For Equitable Biking Infrastructure
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.
Transportation
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Do at Home
I will spend at least 25 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
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).
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 1.5kg a month or 18.6kg a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
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.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Waste
Empties Drive for Your Team
Instead of my community throwing out cans and bottles, I will organize an empties drive to raise money and recycle.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
Do at Home
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Energy
Fundraise for an Electric Zamboni
I will fundraise to replace my arena's fossil fuel powered zamboni with an electric or renewable energy zamboni, which would save up to 667kgs of CO2 per month.
Transportation
Keep Tournament Local to Reduce Travel
By keeping all of your tournaments local you reduce any travel that may have been necessary, cutting CO2 entering Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle for Your Sport Events
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Energy
Research Electric Zamboni
I will research what it would take to replace my arena's fossil fuel powered zamboni with an electric or renewable energy zamboni.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut the distance I drive by only taking necessary trips.
Energy
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Install Alternative EnergyHow is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?
Mark Lipsett 11/30/2021 7:32 AMAt the present our fields are flooding or drought (extremes now), our rivers are heating and won't freeze. -
Mark Lipsett 11/30/2021 5:52 AMLet’s wrap this up! Good job team. -
Mark Lipsett 11/30/2021 5:52 AMThanks everyone for participating. I liked researching alternative energy. -
Mark Lipsett 11/30/2021 5:52 AMThanks everyone for participating. I liked researching alternative energy. -
Mark Lipsett 11/29/2021 6:03 AMHi everyone, this was a pleasure to do with you! I can't believe we made it this far! Today I'm going to go for a run! -
Mark Lipsett 11/28/2021 4:35 AMHappy Sunday everyone. Hope all is well. -
Mark Lipsett 11/26/2021 7:17 AMLooking into buying carbon offset for the holidays. We use a bit more energy during that time. -
Mark Lipsett 11/25/2021 5:50 AMGreat work today everyone. Has everyone turned their outside water off? Temperatures are starting to dip. -
Mark Lipsett 11/24/2021 1:15 PMHome stretch super fans. Got a lot of work done today since the sun was shining. -
Mark Lipsett 11/23/2021 5:56 AMTaking stock of my winter clothes. What can I reuse and what needs to be donated or bought?