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Talim Leschke 901

YCP Fall 2025

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 201 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    0.8
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    1.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    42
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent learning

Talim's actions

Food

Plan Meals for the Week

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 30 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn Off Lights and Electronics

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Used Clothes Instead of New

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will choose thrift stores, clothing swaps, or second-hand options when I shop for clothes.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Learn How to Save the Pollinators

I will spend 10 minutes learning which plants support local native pollinators and grow some in containers, a campus garden, or at home if space allows.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Research Local Waste and Landfill Sites

I will spend 10 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

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    In what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?
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    Talim Leschke 901 11/08/2025 4:55 PM
    A landfill in my community is right near where I live. This impacts the air quality, and living conditions of animals and people.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How do pollinators impact your daily life, and what changes can you make to ensure they continue to thrive?
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    Talim Leschke 901 11/08/2025 4:54 PM
    Pollinators impact my daily life through the food I eat such as, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and spices. They also support the environment by improving air, water quality and soil health.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
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    Talim Leschke 901 10/30/2025 8:36 AM
    Electricity is generated through natural gas where I live. This causes greenhouse gasses to be released into the environment causing harm to the ozone layer which is used to protect us from the sun.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How did exercising each day impact your physical or mental well-being? What activity did you enjoy most, and why?
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    Talim Leschke 901 10/30/2025 8:32 AM
    When exercising each day it makes me feel less tired and motivates me to get things done that I might not do regularly.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where else would you rather invest this money instead of wasting food?
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    Talim Leschke 901 10/23/2025 8:23 AM
    This doesn't surprise me as much because on social media, people's whole platform consists of food waste. Instead of wasting food, I think people should invest their money in food plans so they won't have so much waste.
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