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Austin Maeby

YCP Fall 2023

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 250 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    13
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    13
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    conversations
    with people

Austin's actions

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Talk To My Friends and Classmates

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 2 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

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    Austin Maeby 10/03/2023 4:35 PM
    Solar panels, we are not putting as much pollution in the air
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?

    Austin Maeby's avatar
    Austin Maeby 10/03/2023 4:34 PM
    You can use them to feed your plants
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

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    Austin Maeby 10/03/2023 4:33 PM
    No have all of my electronics running at once
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What makes you feel connected to your campus, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?

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    Austin Maeby 10/03/2023 4:32 PM
    Attending all of the clubs we have on campus