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John Manukian

TCU Sustainability - Spring

"I will live a simple way of life by adopting sustainable practices and reduce my environmental footprint."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 3,444 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    304
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    142
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    3,540
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1,760
    gallons of water
    have been saved

John's actions

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 65
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Wash Only Full Loads of Laundry

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 62
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 75
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Research My Water Supply

I will learn more about my own local watershed and where my water comes from and identify any conservation or water quality issues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Clean Energy Project Or Paper

I will incorporate energy efficiency or clean energy into a project or paper for school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Watch A Water Documentary

I will watch a documentary about water and the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 71
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Express my Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental advocacy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Ditch The Halogen Desk Lamp

I will replace my halogen desk lamp with an LED bulb.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit and find out how I can get involved.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less

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

COMPLETED 77
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 59
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Skip Partying

I will refrain from going out during the week and instead choose sober and healthy activities like exercising, advocating for change and getting outdoors.

COMPLETED 77
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 62
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 63
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More fruits and veggies

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

COMPLETED 76
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 74
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 80
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Hike

I will take a 60-minute hike in nature.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my dorm room or home and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Ditch The AC

I will use a fan instead of a window air conditioner.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Avoid Artificial Sweeteners

I will cut out or reduce all artificial sweeteners in my diet, especially acesulfame potassium, aspartame, sucralose and saccharin - all which can decrease human health and pollute our waterways.

COMPLETED 67
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 75
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community/on Campus

I will volunteer 15 hour(s) in my community or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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

Health

Go Organic

I will choose organic as often as possible to reduce exposure to pesticides, which are unhealthy for me as well as the planet.

COMPLETED 69
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Cut Out Harmful Self-Care Products

I will check labels on my shampoo, lotions and/or beauty products. I'll replace products that use known carcinogens such as formaldehyde, cocamide diethanolamine, DMDM hydantoin or benzene.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Ditch Microbeads

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Get Involved In Local/Campus Conservation

I will get involved in a local or campus conservation project, volunteering my time or researching local conservation issues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore Campus Nature

I will spend time getting acquainted with the nature on or near my campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Class or Extracurricular Meetings Outside

I will host a meeting or class outside.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

DIY Non-Toxic Cleaning

I will make my own cleaning products using non-toxic ingredients - improving air quality at home or school and also protecting human and environmental health.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    John Manukian 5/02/2018 6:12 AM
    "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."   Mahatma Gandhi


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    "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me."   Carol Burnett


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    John Manukian 4/29/2018 12:34 PM
    "The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection."   Thomas Paine


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    John Manukian 4/28/2018 5:59 AM
    "I love you the more in that I believe you had liked me for my own sake and for nothing else."   John Keats


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    John Manukian 4/27/2018 6:31 AM
    "You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist."   Indira Gandhi


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    John Manukian 4/26/2018 1:28 PM
    "Happiness can exist only in acceptance."   George Orwell


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    John Manukian 4/25/2018 5:29 AM
    "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."   Franklin D. Roosevelt


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    John Manukian 4/24/2018 5:43 AM
    "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." Pele


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    John Manukian 4/23/2018 5:19 AM
    "Do not mind anything that anyone tells you about anyone else. Judge everyone and everything for yourself."   Henry James


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    John Manukian 4/22/2018 5:47 AM
    "Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead."    Oscar Wilde