Tristan Allmendinger

YCP Sustainability Fa2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
945 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1,260

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

100

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

88

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Tristan's actions

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 35 minute(s)

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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 45
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 37
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 37
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

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 37
DAILY ACTIONS

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 37
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 45
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Tristan Allmendinger 10/04/2021 7:00 PM

There are multiple solar parks and coal mines in the PA area that supply the power to our area.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Adjust the Thermostat

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Tristan Allmendinger 10/04/2021 6:58 PM

Consistently turn off appliances and lights, and all electronics.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?

Tristan Allmendinger 10/04/2021 6:53 PM

Coffee cups are a big one for me. I could find a reusable mug or cup that I can carry along with me throughout my day.

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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?

Tristan Allmendinger 10/04/2021 6:53 PM

Some reusable bottles are expensive and the water is not as high of quality as the bottled water. Another challenge is keeping water cold.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

Tristan Allmendinger 10/04/2021 6:47 PM

Some human activities would include swimming, fishing, boating, and tubing. All of these could possibly rearrange ecosystems and have an effect on the wildlife under the surface.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

What is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?

Tristan Allmendinger 10/04/2021 6:42 PM

Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are the main sources for the northeast and they are part of the great lakes.

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Tristan Allmendinger 10/04/2021 6:40 PM

Using less water is a great way to make an impact on our planet. Mose so than just water, recycling plastics and limiting trash while living on campus is having a positive impact on the earth and our community.

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