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Zachary Blackburn

TCU Sustainability - Spring

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,101 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    924
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    39
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,935
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    68
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    22
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    8.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    66
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    36
    whole food meals
    consumed

Zachary's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 35
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Print Double Sided

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 38
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 34
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 34
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 39
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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

COMPLETED 32
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Register to Vote

I will register to vote with my state or local election office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Attend or Join an Outdoor Club

I will go to an outdoor club or similar group's meeting or event.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

If It's Yellow Let It Mellow

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

COMPLETED 42
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 29
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 49
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 45 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 43
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More fruits and veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 33
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Wash Only Full Loads of Laundry

I will conserve water by only doing full loads of laundry.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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