

Jonathan Kopp
"To learn how to reduce my carbon footprint and improve our planet. "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 473 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO19meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO14zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO68milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO68milestraveled by bus
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UP TO13pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO525minutesspent exercising
Jonathan's actions
Health and Education
Annual Preventive Care
Did you know your insurance covers preventive care 100%? The My Care Checklist tool in Virgin Pulse provides a personalized breakdown of recommended preventive care. It also allows you to keep track of your health care history to stay up to date with your preventive care.
Electricity
Clean Hydrogen
Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention lately at the state and federal level as a decarbonization tool. Learn how clean hydrogen plays a role in NW Natural’s long-term plans for decarbonization.
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Tips for Home
Simple energy efficiency upgrades and actions can reduce energy consumption, reduce emissions, and save on your utility bills. Explore easy ways to save energy around your home and receive incentives for energy efficiency upgrades to your residential equipment.
Electricity
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
RNG projects capture methane from existing food waste, animal manure, wastewater sludge and garbage, and redirect it away from the environment, repurposing it as a clean, green energy source. Learn about RNG and how it can contribute to a low-carbon energy future.
Electricity
NW Natural’s Energy System
Learn about the importance of our system, how we balance the electric system, and how we are evolving to serve our customers an increasingly decarbonized product. Review the “Facts and Analysis About Our Energy System” pamphlet to learn about what we provide customers and debunk some of the misconceptions about our energy system in Oregon and Washington.
Electricity
Learn about your Electricity System
Do you know where your electricity comes from? Electricity comes from a variety of sources: coal, natural gas, hydro, wind, solar, etc. Look at your state’s department of energy website to see where your energy comes from.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
NW Natural Be the Change Challenge
Check out the Indigenous People Be The Change Challenge on Virgin Pulse. Using the link below, find out what tribal land your home is located on.
Electricity
NW Natural Energy Team and Strategic Energy Management
Did you know that NW Natural has our own Energy Team? Check out the Strategic Energy Management (SEM) page on the Hub and provide one energy saving suggestion in the reflection question section of this action. Sustainability and Equity Engagement Committee (SEEC) (nwnatural.com)
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Industry
Green My Job
Industry
Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 5 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Farm Irrigation Efficiency
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-Waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meals with zero-waste each 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Jonathan Kopp 10/23/2023 9:08 AMI think a diet with a lot of meat in it is likely more expensive and that's why it's more common in richer countries. Eating lots of meat is not good for the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Jonathan Kopp 10/23/2023 9:04 AMEating smaller portions means more leftovers for lunch the next day! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Jonathan Kopp 10/23/2023 9:01 AMI started freezing my veggie/chicken carcass scraps to make chicken stock. Made it last night and the house smelled amazing and I'm hoping to makes some incredible soup later this evening. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Jonathan Kopp 10/03/2023 1:13 PMLiving and working close to bus stops means I am more likely to use public transportation. It also helps a lot NW Natural provides transit passes for us.-
Angel Graham 10/19/2023 3:42 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Jonathan Kopp 10/02/2023 8:14 AMI've been enjoying walking in this fall weather. I wish there were more parks nearby to walk through and possibly more lights on streets that can get pretty dark at night.