Ellis Wu
"to go carbon neutral by 2060"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,518 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO40disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1,070gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO125meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO141milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO141milestraveled by bike
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UP TO1,950minutesspent exercising
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UP TO310minutesspent learning
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UP TO40minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO198plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO160pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO63whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO32zero-waste mealsconsumed
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.
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
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.
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!
Community
Join my Student Government or Local Group
I will join my neighborhood association, student government, or another local group of decision makers.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
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.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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.
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.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
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.
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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Ellis Wu 3/31/2021 1:50 PMi think we won the green cup -
Ellis Wu 3/28/2021 2:07 PMthree more whole days till wednesday >:) -
Ellis Wu 3/22/2021 7:51 PMlooking good for the last week! -
Ellis Wu 3/20/2021 2:42 PMslow but steady, good luck on yalls chem midterms -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Install a Low-Flow ShowerheadHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Ellis Wu 3/11/2021 3:07 PMsimply 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 -
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Support Native CommunitiesIndigenous 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?
Ellis Wu 3/11/2021 3:02 PMSustainability 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 -
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