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February 27 - March 20, 2019
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Austin Schroeder

PSU Beaver

"I will make the world I better place to live."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 837 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    540
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    220
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    0.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Austin's actions

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Have a Garage Sale

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

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

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

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Try an Outdoor Recreational Activity

I will try paddling, camping, biking or another outdoor recreational activity

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

I will at least 30 minutesr esearching or test driving an electric car or bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 10 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a 'Needs Vs. Wants' approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

100-Mile Diet

I'm up for a serious challenge! I will only eat food that has been raised and cultivated within a hundred-mile radius of where I live.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Become a Master Recycler/Composter

I will sign up for one of Pennsylvania Resource Council's workshops on composting, rainwater conservation, home health and other conservation topics.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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