Paul Gleichsner
"Learn how to be environmentally conscious."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 401 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
-
UP TO13plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO10plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO7.0poundswaste composted
Paul's actions
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.
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.
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 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Land + Forests
Compost Food Waste
Food in the landfill is one of the main sources of greenhouse gasses. I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.
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?
-
Paul Gleichsner 4/29/2024 5:49 AMI was amazed at my Earth Overshoot Day and the impact of my lifestyle has on the future of the earth! It really called-out the need to act more responsibly when consuming products and energy. The adjustments that I have made so far are helping, but there is more to do! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Online Energy AuditWhere did you do an energy audit (work, home, school, other) and what did you learn?
Paul Gleichsner 4/19/2024 8:41 AMAt my house I found that there are a number of appliances / smart devices that are on 24/7 that we don't realize. Chargers that are left plugged in still are consuming electricity even when they aren't connected to anything (0.26 watts for my iPhone charger). -
Paul Gleichsner 4/10/2024 9:46 AMIt is so easy to pick up a bottle of water, having a refillable is saving a lot of bottles!