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Aaron Galindo

TCU Sustainability - Fall

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 238 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    80
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    135
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    21
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    47
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.4
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Aaron's actions

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 45 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Work With Student Housing

I will work with RAs/student housing to reduce water usage by posting signs in laundry rooms/common areas.

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 2
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Wash Only Full Loads of Laundry

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

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

COMPLETED 2
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 2
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Try Carpool

I will carpool 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 23.72 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 1 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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