Campus Ecochallenge - Ryan Secours

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Ryan's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
261 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.8

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

10

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

318

gallons of water

have been saved

Ryan'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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Calculate my Digital Carbon Footprint

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Take 5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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?
Ryan Secours 4/19/2026 9:58 PM

Yeah, this surprises me because thats a lot of wasted food and money. I would rather invest that money in groceries, savings, or things I need, instead of throwing it away.

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