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Jocelyn Stara

HPU sharks

"HPU sharks mission to start make daily eco friendly actions to help the environment and to educate our peers through our actions. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 40 THIS WEEK
  • 1,631 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    59
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    366
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    307
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    349
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    149
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    128
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    37
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,164
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,614
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    745
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Jocelyn's actions

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 43
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 41
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 43
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 46
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 45
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

COMPLETED 37
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 44
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 43
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 20 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 37
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 49
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?


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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:18 PM
    Currently the hardest thing for me to do which is eco friendly is to take short showers

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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:17 PM
    I no longer have to think about turning off the water when i brush my teeth it is simply a habit

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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:16 PM
    I have been getting very good at remembering to wash my clothes on the cold settings

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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:15 PM
    I have stopped getting my daily coffee in a plastic cup and instead buy the ones which come in a glass bottle

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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:13 PM
    I have begun to start looking forward to my daily walks i do and getting out and clearing my head

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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:12 PM
    Every time i have to drive over to my other campus i take the shuttle provided instead of driving myself

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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:11 PM
    This challenge has made me realize how many little things i can change in my daily life to make a difference

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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:10 PM
    I have been working on taking very short showers daily


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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:09 PM
    I have been carpooling with my friends to go to class and it has been going very well

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    Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:08 PM
    I forgot to check in for several days but i am working on being sustainable still