Rudi Hamsa
"To increase awareness of energy usage and environmental impact in everyday life."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,199 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO10locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO40meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO694milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO572milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO2.0milestraveled by foot
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO23plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO53plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO499pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO7.0pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Rudi's actions
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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.
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.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 26 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 11.99 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.72 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 60 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Rudi Hamsa 4/30/2019 3:31 PMGot to finish strong! we're doing pretty well for our first year in this challenge. -
Rudi Hamsa 4/30/2019 3:27 PMlast day of the challenge! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
Rudi Hamsa 4/30/2019 7:34 AMAt our company we have switched the default setting to two-sided printing which has helped a surprising amount. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Rudi Hamsa 4/30/2019 7:32 AMMany stores have certain items that they are willing to recycle. For example the lighting store down the street will recycle light bulbs -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Drive LessHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Rudi Hamsa 4/30/2019 7:31 AMI have taken long bus trips quite a lot through college and because of that I have encouraged my friends to take them whenever they can to come visit me. Otherwise, whenever time is not a huge constraint I advocate for it -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Rudi Hamsa 4/28/2019 8:43 PMTogo containers from restaurants is something I use a lot and have a hard to replacing -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Car ShareTake a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Advocate for Greener VehiclesReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Try CarpoolingWhat are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety.
Rudi Hamsa 4/27/2019 11:20 PMMoney and convenience mostly. It's hard to schedule ahead to make it all work -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Rudi Hamsa 4/27/2019 11:18 PMIt does! There needs to be a culture shift away from such huge portions.