Quincy Quaye 103

YCP Spring 2025

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
112 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Quincy's actions

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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
Energy

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Quincy Quaye 103 4/10/2025 6:37 AM
According to the U.S Energy Information Administration, Pennsylvania is the 3rd largest producer of electricity in the nation, and a majority of it's in-state electricity is generated by natural gas-fired plants (59% in 2023). While these plants emit far less carbon pollution than coal-fired plants, they still produce C02 as a byproduct. This leads to harmful environmental effects like water and air pollution, and contributes to climate change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
Quincy Quaye 103 4/08/2025 6:51 AM
While harnessing the sun's power through solar panels seems a bit pricey at first, they could end up saving you more than you think in the long run. I have family members who actually get paid by their electric company for the excess energy produced by their panels by participating in a monthly net metering program.

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