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Emma Fischer

YCP Fall 2023

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 201 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    25
    minutes
    spent learning

Emma's actions

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 25 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 60-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Used Clothes

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

SIGN UP TO VOTE

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

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    Emma Fischer 10/18/2023 12:07 PM
    I use reusable groceries bags whenever shopping!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    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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    Emma Fischer 10/15/2023 7:26 PM
    Instead of straws, I can drink out of the cup. Although this is annoying is is an easy way to reduce plastic for me.

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      Emma Fischer 10/18/2023 11:19 AM
      I have tried some reusable straws! I have not tried any that "unzip", but that sounds really cool and reassuring when it comes to cleaning.

    • Rachael Clarke's avatar
      Rachael Clarke 10/15/2023 9:13 PM
      Have you ever tried silicone straws? I have ones that "unzip" lengthwise to clean, which is very convenient. I also am a little germophobic and like to be able to see the inside of a reusable straw to make sure they are clean
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

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    Emma Fischer 10/04/2023 8:08 PM
    I would like to reflect more on how I am doing in school,
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

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    Emma Fischer 10/04/2023 8:07 PM
    I feel better that I am not using gas!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Emma Fischer 10/04/2023 12:04 PM
    It keeps you humbled and reminds you to be grateful for what you have!