

Rhys Harris
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 102 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO2.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO-0.8pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO6.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO76minutesspent exercising
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
Rhys's actions
Transportation
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 3 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Buildings
Wear climate-appropriate clothing
Instead of using thermostat and therefore electricity to keep warm/cool, I will wear appropriate clothing to stay at a comfortable temperature.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Industry
Practice the 5 Rs
Recycling
I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Buildings
Fix Leaky Faucets
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Rhys Harris 10/11/2023 11:00 PMIt allows me to not only think twice before purchasing a product, but also allows me to decide what is the best order to eat my food in so as to not let any go to waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Rhys Harris 10/11/2023 10:58 PMI come from an area where public transport is easy and convenient to access, often more so than driving, meaning I am always open to using public transport and making it work in my favor. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Rhys Harris 10/11/2023 10:56 PMI have enjoyed being able to see the town in a different way, and take in the individual buildings and areas as opposed to driving through them. I have also seen Deer!! Walking would be more possible with more lighting in certain areas. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Rhys Harris 10/11/2023 10:54 PMI regularly use coffee cups and plastic food packaging. To avoid this I could start to bring my own coffee cups when I purchase coffee, as well as buy foods that is packaged in an environmentally friendly way.