
Austin Myers
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 1,041 Total
Participant Impact
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up to20milestraveled by carpool
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up to274pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to2documentarieswatched
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up to5conversationswith people
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up to5neighborsmet
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up to2peoplehelped
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up to1petitionssigned
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up to1hoursvolunteered
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up to5milestraveled by foot
Austin's Actions
Visions of Sustainability
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Visions of Sustainability
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Consumption and Economy
Watch a Documentary
I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 5 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 146.41 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 4 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.
A Call to Sustainability
Pay Attention to Current Events
I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on sustainability issues and happenings.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 7 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 55.65 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Visions of Sustainability
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Visions of Sustainability
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Ecological Principles
Practice Gratitude for Earth
This week, I will spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Ecological Principles
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Ecological Principles
Keep An Ecological Principles Journal
I will keep a journal this week as I observe ecological principles in action in my backyard, neighborhood or community.
Ecological Principles
Advocate for Sustainability
I will contact local officials and city leaders this week to challenge them to support sustainability policies.
Consumption and Economy
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Consumption and Economy
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Consumption and Economy
Learn About Alternatives to the GDP
I will research alternatives (like Gross National Happiness) to measuring economic livelihood and the health of a nation.
Visions of Sustainability
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 5 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 105.51 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Ecological Principles
Reduce My Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.
Ecological Principles
Research Renewable Energy Options
I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.
Ecological Principles
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community this week.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Consumption and Economy
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
A Call to Sustainability
Sign a Petition
I will sign petitions in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
A Call to Sustainability
Talk To Others
I will tell 5 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.
A Call to Sustainability
Research Local Organizations
I will learn what local organizations are working on sustainability issues and how I can get involved.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need this week.
Consumption and Economy
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 20 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 169.08 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
I will only use muscle-powered transportation this week.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Ecological Principles
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community this week.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 5 new neighbor(s) this week.
A Call to Sustainability
Learn About Local Issues
I will find out what local sustainability issues are most urgent in my region, including both social and environmental justice concerns.
A Call to Sustainability
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
A Call to Sustainability
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.