Joseph Immordino

"The environment is something too often ignored. Through this challenge I hope to bring Delta Upsilon and Carthage on the path of a GREEN future. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
532 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

35

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

660

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

643

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

98

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

23

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

56

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

12

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Joseph's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 120 minute(s)

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 11
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

Health

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Joseph Immordino 4/07/2021 10:07 AM

The thing that I do the most is keep a carboard box in my car so that if I go to Walmart and forget my bag I can simply just carry everything unbagged in the cart and place it in the box to make trips inside easier. If I go to the store for something small to begin with I just carry it out without a bag especially since there is a plastic bag tax in Chicago now.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Joseph Immordino 4/07/2021 10:04 AM

The hardest part of this is the ammount of coffee that I normally have in a single day. I can be a forgetful person so at times if I leave my cup in my car becasue I had already used the cup once I simply take my order in a single use cup. The other issue that I have is keeping the cups themselfs clean. I only have one reusable cup/mug currently and it can be challenging to continuously keep it clean. The simplest thing I will do is start cleaning my cup once every night so that I know it will be clean for coffee in the Caf.

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Joseph Immordino 3/28/2021 3:36 PM

Just about half way through with the ecochallenge. It has been a lot of fun getting others involved and talking about all the changes people have started to make.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Limit Social Media

Social media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?

Joseph Immordino 3/21/2021 4:41 PM

The largest thing that I noticed almost imediately was that I felt like I had more energy than normal. I was generally more active with those two hours that I was normally spending on social media. Being able to use that time effectively without procrastination meant that I felt like I had more energy and actually had more time for relaxation.

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Joseph Immordino 3/18/2021 7:15 PM

This is my first day of the ecochallenge and I am very excited to start keeping track of all of my habits that are already green and to find new and creative ways to be green through this challenge!

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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?

Joseph Immordino 3/18/2021 7:13 PM

One of the largest barriers for me is the difference in taste between water in Chicago and tap water in Kenosha. What I have started using is a water filter to get rid of any particles that could come from the tap water and all of the sulfer taste that comes with it.

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Joseph Immordino 3/18/2021 7:11 PM

I just realized how much water I drink each day after I used the water bottle fillers on campus and saw that I saved a little over 10 water bottles today.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Joseph Immordino 3/18/2021 7:09 PM

Repurposing would be something that could save the earth and save money. Old containers and jars can be converted into pots for plants with little time and simply some effort.

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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?

Joseph Immordino 3/18/2021 7:07 PM

The easiest way to accomplish this would be to set up games like spikeball and basketball with my friends to integrate quality time and exercise.

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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?

Joseph Immordino 3/18/2021 7:05 PM

The easiert things I could do would be to stop charging my phone over night so that it does not continuously consume power when I am sleeping. Over time this will add up to a great deal of energy saved.

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