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October 1 - October 31, 2023
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Rhys Harris

Oregon State University SUS 304

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 102 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    2.0
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    -0.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    76
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent 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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

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    Rhys Harris 10/11/2023 11:00 PM
    It 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 QUESTION
    Transportation
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Rhys Harris 10/11/2023 10:58 PM
    I 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 QUESTION
    Transportation
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

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    Rhys Harris 10/11/2023 10:56 PM
    I 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 QUESTION
    Industry
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Rhys Harris 10/11/2023 10:54 PM
    I 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.