Kyler Cooke

Sealions4Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,430 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

55

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

92

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

5,740

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

949

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

289

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2,248

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

6,035

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

5,740

minutes

spent outdoors

Kyler's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 77
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 81
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 80
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 60
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 84
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 83
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 61
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 35
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Food Lifestyle

Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?

Kyler Cooke 4/10/2024 1:43 PM

This speaks to how whole foods will lead to a healthier life and will cause you to need a doctor less.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Kyler Cooke 3/11/2024 3:13 PM

Sometimes I may be in a place where I need water and all that is available is bottles. This can be at an event or social function.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Spend Time Outside

Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

Kyler Cooke 3/11/2024 3:11 PM

I believe that this rings true to an extent. Being outside definitely helps us develop this. A culture that never goes outside will not have a proper care or understanding for the world.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Kyler Cooke 3/11/2024 3:04 PM

I can ask friends to come exercise with me, specifically to surf and do different workouts outside.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

Kyler Cooke 3/11/2024 3:01 PM

Living near the ocean and surfing every day, I see lots of different plastic waste that has either been littered by humans. There are also large amounts being dumped from landfills.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

What is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?

Kyler Cooke 3/11/2024 3:00 PM

I'm not sure. I know that it comes from the city but not a specific body of water. I could look up the city of San Diego and research water sources for the area.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Kyler Cooke 3/11/2024 2:59 PM

Electricity is generated from solar panels I believe that connect to my dorm. These are very sustainable and don't have large impact on the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Kyler Cooke 3/11/2024 2:58 PM

I can unplug and turn off all lights every night.

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