Casper Zhang
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,340 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO139milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO139milestraveled by foot
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UP TO908pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO30single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO33plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO35plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO11advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO8.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1,890minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO2.0treesplanted
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UP TO240minutesspent learning
Casper's actions
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 8 hours in my community.
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 10 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 30 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 30 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 30 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Action Track: Community
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 30 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Climate + Air
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Land + Forests
30 for 30 in Nature
Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have 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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
Action Track: Community
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 2 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Action Track: Community
ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR
On Wed 24th April, I will attend the Earth Month Ecochallenge Webinar on Conservation to learn about what individuals, companies and other organizations can do to promote biodiversity and nature protection.
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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Casper Zhang 4/29/2024 8:25 PMLove our common home on Earth, and may there be peace in the world🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
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Casper Zhang 4/29/2024 8:09 PMLast day to clock in.
I will continue to do my part to participate in protecting the earth💐🌺🌼🌷☘🌴🌳🍁
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Gem Javier 4/29/2024 8:11 PMNice picture
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Casper Zhang 4/29/2024 2:39 AMpack up my bag and take the subway home🚇 -
Casper Zhang 4/28/2024 6:51 PMMorning🌼every life in nature deserves to be respected.-
Jem Lagao 4/28/2024 7:08 PMbeautiful!
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Casper Zhang 4/28/2024 6:47 PMmorning🌞. No disposable cups or plastic straws🌳-
Jeanne Poirier 4/28/2024 7:42 PMHave never seen orange juice quite like this!! Good on you and best of luck to keep the new habit/s going!
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Casper Zhang 4/27/2024 10:40 PMcycled to work today, 6 miles round trip🚲-
Jun Bayota 4/28/2024 8:08 AMAmazing job! Keep it up 👏 👏 👏 -
Pitch Chayanon 4/27/2024 11:18 PMNice -
Rinu Babu 4/27/2024 11:00 PMwonderful -
Akhil Vardhan 4/27/2024 10:54 PMNice!! and that's Great!!
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Casper Zhang 4/27/2024 4:45 AMFinish today's hike🚶♀️➡️18000 steps
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Jun Bayota 4/27/2024 5:23 AMAmazing job! Keep it up. :)
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Casper Zhang 4/26/2024 8:30 PMSunny weekend for outdoor hiking🌸☀️🍀 -
Casper Zhang 4/25/2024 9:51 PMA sunny weekend, have a great weekend🥰-
Lucy Liu 4/25/2024 9:59 PM好美 -
Megha Gola 4/25/2024 9:57 PMLoved these clouds
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Casper Zhang 4/25/2024 9:45 PMToday was the third time this week that I rode my bike to work at the factory🚲-
Casper Zhang 4/25/2024 9:54 PMGreat! -
Zanda Lodite 4/25/2024 9:48 PMI ride my bike to work every day and I think it's the best way to get around. And I live in Denmark, where the bicycle is the most popular form of transportation.
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