Ryan Bohan
"Gotta keep Momma Earth healthy and living!"
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 2,571 Total
Participant Impact
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up to20milesnot traveled by car
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up to10,146pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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up to116plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to174plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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up to1.0waste auditsconducted
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up to22,279gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to290minutesspent outdoors
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up to405minutesspent learning
Ryan's Actions
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 5 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
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.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products
I will spend 5 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 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.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 5 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Water
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
I will spend at least 5 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Create Your Own Action
Food Watch
this goal is to be aware of the food i'm eating on a daily bases and where it is made and where its produced. I picked this to help gain insight on the truth about the food i'm eating daily and what it went through to get on my plate
Feed
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Ryan Bohan 11/20/2019 12:18 PMLast day of the challenge!! -
Ryan Bohan 11/19/2019 12:30 PMDon't forget to sign-in y'all!!!! -
Ryan Bohan 11/19/2019 12:30 PMDon't forget to sign-in y'all!!!! -
Ryan Bohan 11/07/2019 12:32 PMStarbucks is giving away free reusable cups today!!! -
Ryan Bohan 11/05/2019 12:44 PMThis challenge is going fantastic!
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Ryan Bohan 10/28/2019 3:46 PMAlso almost done with this semester! -
Ryan Bohan 10/28/2019 3:45 PMWe’re over half way through with the challenge! -
Ryan Bohan 10/22/2019 2:43 PMgotta love momma earth, man! -
Ryan Bohan 10/22/2019 2:33 PMIt doesn't take as much effort as I thought it would to successfully complete each task everyday
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Ryan Bohan 10/22/2019 2:31 PMThis challenge is getting easy by the day.