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Molly Dano

RIT Sustainable Living Class - Fall 2021

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 484 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    300
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    2.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    17
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    45
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    110
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    142
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    104
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Molly's 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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 12
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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 7
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

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 9
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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Molly Dano 10/28/2021 4:48 PM
    Since most of my classes are still online, I don't get to spend much time outside of my apartment. I'm glad that I've gotten to prioritize spending time outdoors as a daily challenge. 

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    Molly Dano 10/26/2021 9:38 AM
    I've been focusing on cleaning my apartment up recently. It's really surprising how much better having a clean space makes me feel and how much more productive it makes me!