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Caroline McKnight

TCU Sustainability - Spring

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,920 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    5.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    128
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    209
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    310
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    1,220
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1,230
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    876
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    63
    miles
    traveled by foot

Caroline's 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 64
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 63
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 63
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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 59
DAILY ACTIONS

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 65
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 64
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 61
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Try Carpool

I will carpool 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.47 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 62
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 62
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk to Class

I will walk 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.89 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 63
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 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Water

Wash Only Full Loads of Laundry

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

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

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

Community

Register to Vote

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

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

Food

Shop at Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op, or join a CSA.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Study Breaks

I will take regular study breaks to de-stress.

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden or window pot in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join an Environmental Justice Group

I will join a student group that is committed to environmental justice. If one doesn't exist, I will begin one.

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

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

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 41
DAILY 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

Community

Volunteer in my Community/on Campus

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

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

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

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