
Jocelyn Stara
"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
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UP TO59milestraveled by foot
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UP TO366milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO307milestraveled by bus
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UP TO349pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO149disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO128plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO37pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO1,164gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1,614minutesspent exercising
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UP TO745minutesspent 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.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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.
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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.
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.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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 PMCurrently the hardest thing for me to do which is eco friendly is to take short showers -
Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:17 PMI no longer have to think about turning off the water when i brush my teeth it is simply a habit -
Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:16 PMI have been getting very good at remembering to wash my clothes on the cold settings -
Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:15 PMI have stopped getting my daily coffee in a plastic cup and instead buy the ones which come in a glass bottle -
Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:13 PMI have begun to start looking forward to my daily walks i do and getting out and clearing my head -
Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:12 PMEvery time i have to drive over to my other campus i take the shuttle provided instead of driving myself -
Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:11 PMThis challenge has made me realize how many little things i can change in my daily life to make a difference -
Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:10 PMI have been working on taking very short showers daily
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Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:09 PMI have been carpooling with my friends to go to class and it has been going very well -
Jocelyn Stara 11/27/2023 7:08 PMI forgot to check in for several days but i am working on being sustainable still