Daisy ECO201.104 Johnston

YCP Spring 2025

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
248 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

177

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

water collection system

installed
UP TO

124

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

124

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

70

minutes

spent learning

Daisy ECO201.104's actions

Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

I will spend 20 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 35 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 2 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Core Values

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 3
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

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
Waste

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Daisy ECO201.104 Johnston 4/22/2025 8:00 PM
As a college student, a lot of the times a quick coffee at Starbucks is a part of my daily routine. But I spend a lot of time at college, and maybe going straight to work after, so its easier to throw away cups rather than wait all day and carry it around to wash them when I get home. Its nice knowing I'm making a difference andd also supporting companies who encourage reasuable cups

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Daisy ECO201.104 Johnston 4/22/2025 7:56 PM
In June, I am going from Eguishime, France to Lloret de Mar, Spain. My original plan was to fly into Barcelona and take a bus to my ended destination, but I was able to find train routes that will take me the 610 miles and actually be cheaper! Always doing my research in the future can help me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Daisy ECO201.104 Johnston 4/22/2025 7:43 PM
Picking up on things you would never notice, like little parks, coffee shops, and stores.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Daisy ECO201.104 Johnston 4/22/2025 7:41 PM
York offers so many ways to recycle. They take old electronics, Host festivals, like the "Go Green in the City" on April 26th, and electric companies that pay for used refrigerators and air conditioners!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How do you practice self care?
Daisy ECO201.104 Johnston 4/22/2025 7:02 PM
Making it a routine, and something that I enjoy, so at the end of the day when it's time to go to the gym, or something as simple as a shower and a face mask, it feels like a treat to myself.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
Daisy ECO201.104 Johnston 4/22/2025 7:01 PM
- be endlessly curious, learn about the world, the people around me, and the cultures that make up everyone and everything around me
-always chase a better version of myself, growth is key
-be resiliant

I feel I'm a very ambitious person, and I have a lot of big goals, so understanding that these are core that will shape me and lead to my ultimate goals was key

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Daisy ECO201.104 Johnston 4/22/2025 6:56 PM
I think understanding that advocacy for import issues like these is very important as someone in my generation. I have a long life ahead of me, and keeping my home and planet safe and healthy will help ensure that I can live a long and safe life.

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