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Andrew Stuhl

ENST 246: Spring 2022

"To challenge myself to live more sustainably on planet earth!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 2,101 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    81
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    3.7
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    17
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    696
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    706
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    7.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    475
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Andrew's actions

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 1 conversations.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Talk To My Friends and Classmates

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 1 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support A Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors, or classmates.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 5-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 51
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

I will spend 20 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Mindfulness Practice

I will spend 3 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • Andrew Stuhl's avatar
    Andrew Stuhl 1/31/2022 4:36 AM
    Here we go!! Day 1 of the Eco-Challenge! Excited to go on this journey with everyone. I hope it brings you growth, joy, new ideas, peace, a sense of accomplishment -- and perhaps introduces you to a few new ways of living that you decide to stick with!