Gabriel Hicks (901)

YCP Spring 2024

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
166 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

zero-waste meal

consumed
UP TO

0.5

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

4.0

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

132

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

11

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

26

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

60

minutes

spent exercising

Gabriel's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?

Gabriel Hicks (901) 4/21/2024 10:41 AM

I can use the whole vegetable by using the parts such as skins, tops, and stalks in soups so that I don't waste these parts of the vegetable.

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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?

Gabriel Hicks (901) 4/21/2024 10:39 AM

In my town, we get the majority of our power from nuclear power. Nuclear power plants impact the environment by taking up a lot of space in nature and this causes the local animals in the ecosystems to have to relocate based on the location of the nuclear power plant.

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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?

Gabriel Hicks (901) 4/21/2024 10:35 AM

Honestly, the biggest reason for me picking plastic water bottles is convenience, so making it a conscious habit to refill my water bottle when I see a water refilling station would make it a permanent decision to use reusable bottles.

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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?

Gabriel Hicks (901) 4/21/2024 10:33 AM

I can try to make a conscious effort to do cardio in nature such as hikes or runs rather than choosing an indoor treadmill. Additionally, I could spend time with friends by playing basketball outside at the park.

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