
Andrew Charron
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 278 Total
Participant Impact
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up to1.0pounds of paperhave been saved
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up to32gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to1.0community eventshosted or attended
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up to15minutesspent learning
Andrew's Actions
Day 4 - Powering the Future
REDUCE PERSONAL VEHICLE USE
I will walk, bike, or use public transportation in place of driving my personal vehicle to a destination.
Day 3 - Feeding Us & the Future
EAT LOWER ON THE FOOD-CHAIN
I will eat lower on the food-chain to reduce my carbon footprint.
Day 3 - Feeding Us & the Future
EAT LOCAL
I will buy local produce and meats when shopping for groceries.
Day 4 - Powering the Future
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, appliances, and power strips turned off when not using them.
Day 3 - Feeding Us & the Future
Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, and only buying the ingredients I need.
Day 4 - Powering the Future
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
If all Americans maintained their tire pressure, we would save 1.2 billion gallons of gas annually.
Day 4 - Powering the Future
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.
Day 3 - Feeding Us & the Future
EAT LESS WATER INTENSIVE FOODS
I will learn about water use in food production and eat less water intensive foods.
Day 3 - Feeding Us & the Future
REDUCE SEAFOOD INTAKE AND EAT SMART SEAFOOD
I will make responsible and sustainable seafood choices.
Day 2 - Water is Life
CHECK FOR WATER LEAKS
I will check for water leaks in my home.
Day 1 - Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose
CHANGE DEFAULT PRINTING SETTING TO DOUBLE SIDED
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
Day 1 - Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose
OPT-IN TO REUSABLE NAPKINS & UTENSILS
I will use reusable napkins instead of single-use disposable napkins. I will opt-out of using single-use utensils by bringing my reusable set to an on-campus dining location or take-out restaurant.
Day 1 - Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose
REDUCE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
I will avoid using items with single-use packaging when possible.
Day 2 - Water is Life
SMART LAUNDRY
I will conserve water and energy by only doing full loads of laundry in cold water.
Day 2 - Water is Life
LESS THAN 5-MINUTE SHOWERS
I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by keeping my showers under 5 minutes.
Day 2 - Water is Life
BRUSH MY TEETH WITHOUT RUNNING WATER
I will save up to 2 gallons (7.5 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Day 1 - Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose
READ THE SPIDERS GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING
I will read the Spiders Guide to Sustainable Living to learn more about individual sustainability on campus and in Richmond.
Day 1 - Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose
ATTEND CLOTHING SWAP
I will attend the free clothing swap in Tyler Haynes Commons. Note: Despite its name, you do not have to bring clothes to "shop" the swap!
Day 1 - Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose
TAKE THE BE A GREEN SPIDER RECYCLING QUIZ
I will learn about how to reduce waste by taking the Office for Sustainability's Be A Green Spider Recycling Quiz.
Day 1 - Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.