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Ellis Wu

[GC21] BIRDS AREN'T REAL

"to go carbon neutral by 2060"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
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participant impact

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    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
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    2.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    40
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1,070
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    125
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    141
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    141
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    1,950
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    310
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    198
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    160
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    63
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    32
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Ellis's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gal (56 L) of water a day or 450 gal (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

SIGN UP TO VOTE

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Student Government or Local Group

I will join my neighborhood association, student government, or another local group of decision makers.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 60 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Core Values

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 31
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 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Ellis Wu 3/31/2021 1:50 PM
    i think we won the green cup

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    Ellis Wu 3/28/2021 2:07 PM
    three more whole days till wednesday >:)

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    Ellis Wu 3/22/2021 7:51 PM
    looking good for the last week!

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    Ellis Wu 3/20/2021 2:42 PM
    slow but steady, good luck on yalls chem midterms
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
    How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

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    Ellis Wu 3/11/2021 3:07 PM
    simply maximizing the practical use of the amount of water we use. remembering that water isn't the only force to cleaning but mechanical force does too
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Core Values
    What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?

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    Ellis Wu 3/11/2021 3:05 PM
    genuineness, integrity, sympathy, positive outlook, pragmatism, curiosity
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?

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    Ellis Wu 3/11/2021 3:04 PM
    i usually am active if i'm going to be exploring the outdoors and apparently good physical health is conducive to great brain surface area
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Support Native Communities
    Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

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    Ellis Wu 3/11/2021 3:02 PM
    Sustainability is about respectful use, sure the world has a lot of resources but to be sustainable means to respect that people of future generations will utilize and take from the same pool of resources
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Join my Student Government or Local Group
    How can your community support inclusive decision making?

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    Ellis Wu 3/11/2021 3:01 PM
    learning to actively listen!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community SIGN UP TO VOTE
    Why is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?

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    Ellis Wu 3/11/2021 3:01 PM
    it'll allow you to voice your opinion and show others that their opinions matter