
April 1 - April 30, 2025
SUST 113 and Friends
University of South Dakota
The Sustainable Environment classes (online and Sioux Falls) created this team to make change and share the experience with others. Thanks for joining!
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20,107TOTAL
team impact
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UP TO24meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO5.0carbon footprintscalculated
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UP TO23lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO2.0energy auditsconducted
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UP TO2,468minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO287single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.0pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO4,620gallons of watersaved
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UP TO9.0water collection systemsinstalled
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UP TO6.0water footprintscalculated
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UP TO444more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO328donationsmade
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UP TO182expressions of gratitudeshared
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UP TO146random acts of kindnesscompleted
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UP TO1.0productreplaced with sustainable alternatives
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UP TO16,472minutesspent exercising
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UP TO12,594minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO61local or diverse businessessupported
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UP TO7.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0sharing economyexplored
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UP TO60neighborsmet
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UP TO430conversationswith people
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UP TO8.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO3.0environmental auditsconducted
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UP TO5,767minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO46environmental booksread
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UP TO43specieslogged for community science
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UP TO29steps takento protect pollinators
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UP TO13new placesexplored
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UP TO3,380minutesspent learning
Team Feed
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April 30 at 7:53 PMOverall, meditation helps me to slow down and just be. It's enriching and refreshing to choose a passage of scripture from the Bible, read it, and meditate - or chew on its words, meaning, application, lessons, and history. Not only do I feel refocused by its words, but it also strengthens my faith. Meditation weaves the scripture into your...
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April 30 at 7:43 PMTaking a Zero Waste day was challenging, and it made me think of all the unnecessary waste I make that could be avoided like paper towels, napkins, and plastic dishware. It actually made me eat healthier, because I avoided packaged snacks and candies and only served myself what I could eat. However, it was easy to take food from a larger...
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April 30 at 7:42 PMGolfing earlier this week at Vermillion's golf course. Almost had to fight some geese who were very protective of their pond.
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April 30 at 7:39 PMI do think I was addicted to sugar. I probably still am, but I have found some food/drinks that I can eat that have less sugar. The most challenging part is finding healthier options when you're busy from sun up to sun down. It's very convenient to grab a soda or carb out when you're busy.
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April 30 at 7:35 PMI went to some local restaurants and businesses that I had not gone to before. I also visited my local famers' market.
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April 30 at 7:34 PMI think I felt accomplished by exercising daily. At least if I did nothing productive that exercising was something I could be proud of.
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April 30 at 4:30 PMI didn't realize just how much water goes into everything I own and use. Much of my water footprint comes not just from me turning on the water at home, but from all of the food, products, and other items I use daily.
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April 30 at 3:15 PMWith me being able to continue to learn each and everyday about the environment was something I really enjoyed during throughout the month of April!
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April 30 at 2:38 PMI discard food that I don't know how to prepare or preserve. Watching YouTube videos about food preservation and pickling helps enormously. Additionally, using AI to help craft recipes from pantry items is a huge game-changer.
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April 30 at 2:35 PMTruth be told i always fight the urge to start little campfires in the backcountry. It's very important to me as it brings great memories and starts conversations, but even a little campfire can have a big impact on the ecology of the area. Additionally, let's stick to trails and not damage areas that don't need to be damaged.
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