Tom O'Connell

YCP Spring 2024

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
256 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

76

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

108

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

42

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1,693

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

243

minutes

spent outdoors

Tom's actions

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors or classmates.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 120 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Tom O'Connell 4/22/2024 6:42 AM

I have driven less miles than I normally do, and have used less plastic straws. I am enjoying time outside and watching the sun set.

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Tom O'Connell 4/22/2024 6:38 AM

I joined the eco challenge to better understand my affect on the world around me. I wanted to participate in actions that helped the environment. As someone who spends a lot of time outside, I enjoy taking care of nature.

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