Joseph Kasper (104)
4/18/2024 10:38 AM
My top 3 core values are family, friends, and having fun.
Joseph Kasper (104)
"I am here to earn points for a good grade"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 437 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO28milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO9.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO9.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO80minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO10plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO80minutesspent exercising
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UP TO160minutesspent outdoors
Joseph's actions
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.
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 9 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Core ValuesWhat are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Insulate Water Pipes and Water HeaterHow do you think climate change will affect your region’s water supply? Think about the effects of weather, storms, salinity, and sea level rise, among other changes. How can you find out more about climate change’s impact to your region's water?
Joseph Kasper (104) 4/16/2024 11:55 AMWe have a big lake where I live and over the years we've seen it slowly shrink over time and today it isn't as big as it used to be when I was younger. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Eco-friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Joseph Kasper (104) 4/16/2024 11:47 AMI tossed more than I thought I did after tracking it. My family uses compost for their garden. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Joseph Kasper (104) 4/16/2024 11:46 AMAlways use a reusable cup and straws, but trying to repair things that break in everyday life can help keep the broken stuff out of landfills. Reducing your carbon footprint, electricity, and water usage is very beneficial for the environment even if it's just a little bit. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel 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?
Joseph Kasper (104) 4/16/2024 11:44 AMIt feels like it's true. As a culture that spends most of its time indoors, we miss out on what's happening outside. We don't experience nature as we should because of always being inside. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Joseph Kasper (104) 4/16/2024 11:42 AMI get to stop and see the small things and enjoy parts of the city I usually ignore when I'm just driving. I get to feel a part of the city more than I do when I just drive. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Drive LessHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Joseph Kasper (104) 4/15/2024 9:23 AMBeing in the US you are basically required to have a car as public transportation isn't as great here as it is in other countries. I find driving to be much more inconvenient when compared to other types of transportation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Joseph Kasper (104) 4/15/2024 6:47 AMMaking sure to always bring my reusable bag, and implement that into my routine when I go shopping.-
Angelo Zazzarino 4/15/2024 9:09 PMThis is good I started to just keep reusable bags in my car and when I go shopping now I just get what I need because I can't fit everything in my bag.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe 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?
Joseph Kasper (104) 4/15/2024 6:46 AMJust like plastic bottles, single-use cups are more convenient and are used almost everywhere that serves coffee. It makes me feel a lot better and happier knowing I am making even just the smallest of differences and helping the environment.