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Paul Gleichsner

Carlisle Eco-Challenge 2024

"Learn how to be environmentally conscious."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 401 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    13
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.0
    pounds
    waste 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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    Paul Gleichsner 4/29/2024 5:49 AM
    I 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 QUESTION
    Climate + Air Online Energy Audit
    Where did you do an energy audit (work, home, school, other) and what did you learn?

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    Paul Gleichsner 4/19/2024 8:41 AM
    At 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).

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    Paul Gleichsner 4/10/2024 9:46 AM
    It is so easy to pick up a bottle of water, having a refillable is saving a lot of bottles!