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Curtis Smith (104)

YCP Spring 2024

"Trying to preserve our environment by eliminating unnecessary daily usage of plastic, water, energy, etc. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 637 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    230
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    289
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    90
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    400
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    530
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    810
    minutes
    of additional sleep

Curtis's actions

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • Curtis Smith (104)'s avatar
    Curtis Smith (104) 4/05/2024 4:20 PM
    My EcoChallenge has been going well so far. There are many ways in our daily lives to save energy, water, electricity, etc. This challenge has helped shed light on some of these methods.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Use Reusable Bottles
    What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?
    Curtis Smith (104)'s avatar
    Curtis Smith (104) 4/04/2024 3:45 PM
    Drinking a large amount of water makes me feel more energized and healthy.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
    Curtis Smith (104)'s avatar
    Curtis Smith (104) 4/04/2024 3:44 PM
    Shutting off lights and shutting down my computer, I believe, helps a lot, but also closing the fridge door quicker can help as well.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
    Curtis Smith (104)'s avatar
    Curtis Smith (104) 4/04/2024 3:32 PM
    For everyday purposes, a reusable water bottle is actually more useful. I can refill it at water fountain stations around campus and save a lot of space in my backpack.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
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    Curtis Smith (104) 4/04/2024 3:31 PM
    I can work out with my friends to increase quality time with friends while exercising.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
    Curtis Smith (104)'s avatar
    Curtis Smith (104) 4/04/2024 3:30 PM
    I get around 8 hours now, which seems like the right amount. I would like to shift my sleep pattern to this permanently. Simply lying down earlier in the night instead of later helps to have more rest and sleep.
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