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Tom O'Connell

YCP Spring 2024

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 256 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    76
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    108
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    42
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1,693
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    243
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Tom's actions

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors or classmates.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 120 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • Tom O'Connell's avatar
    Tom O'Connell 4/22/2024 6:42 AM
    I have driven less miles than I normally do, and have used less plastic straws. I am enjoying time outside and watching the sun set.
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    Tom O'Connell 4/22/2024 6:38 AM
    I joined the eco challenge to better understand my affect on the world around me. I wanted to participate in actions that helped the environment. As someone who spends a lot of time outside, I enjoy taking care of nature.
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