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Colin Findlay 101

YCP Spring 2025

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 125 THIS WEEK
  • 211 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    12
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    52
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    9.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    60
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    630
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    8.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    100
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning

Colin's actions

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 20 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 3
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 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 60 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 3
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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 3 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 3 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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  • Colin Findlay 101's avatar
    Colin Findlay 101 4/03/2025 6:43 AM
    • 5-DAY STREAK
    This challenge is really fun and I love doing tasks that help save the earth