Ryan Cebula
"Green is my favorite color"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 951 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO349milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO285milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO251pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO52disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO595minutesspent learning
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO52plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO52plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO101plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO38milestraveled by foot
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UP TO1,065gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO26whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO46zero-waste mealsconsumed
Ryan's actions
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.93 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
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
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 15 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 8.47 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 35 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 31.31 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
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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Ryan Cebula 4/30/2019 7:46 AMWhat a month it has been! I think the sky is even a little bluer now! -
Ryan Cebula 4/30/2019 7:45 AM#Greenteamforthewin Lets save the planet!! -
Ryan Cebula 4/23/2019 10:26 AMI relived my middle school days this weekend by using a used plastic container and turning it into a plant pot. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
Ryan Cebula 4/16/2019 10:41 AMTo be honest, I'm not 100% sure on this one, I was not affected as much by meeting some local farmers, maybe this wasn't as impactful since half of my family are farmers. -
Ryan Cebula 4/16/2019 10:38 AMI like turtles, so I'm going strawless to save the turtles. -
Ryan Cebula 4/16/2019 10:34 AMI bought 3 pounds of asparagus yesterday and I'm 100% there will be no waste because asparagus is awesome!!! -
Ryan Cebula 4/16/2019 10:33 AMRudi said if I talk less, then I'd produce less CO2 and would help the Earth, I'm gonna try that! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Whole Foods DietMichael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?
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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?
Ryan Cebula 4/15/2019 12:01 PMThat doesn't surprise me since I shop at costco and sometimes am not able to finish all the food before it goes bad -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Ryan Cebula 4/15/2019 12:01 PMI've never really though about doing this and to be honest, I'm not sure how to do this, I will have research it.