Tearra Brown (Eco 201.901)

YCP Fall 2024

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
40 THIS WEEK
139 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

40

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

40

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

6.6

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

stories

shared
UP TO

37

minutes

spent learning

Tearra's actions

Electricity

Share to Social Media: Electricity

Electricity

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Electricity Generation and tag Ecochallenge.org.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Buildings

Plan to Insulate

Insulation

I will spend 10 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Plastics Audit

Reduced Plastics

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 10 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Use Public Transit

How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Tearra Brown (Eco 201.901) 10/21/2024 7:55 PM

I frequently choose public transportation and active modes like walking or cycling when possible, particularly in places with well-developed infrastructure that supports these options; however, in locations with limited access to public transportation, I may be forced to use my car more frequently.

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Tearra Brown (Eco 201.901) 10/07/2024 6:46 PM

It's only the first day, so I'm still trying to get used to things especially being that this is new to me. I'm looking forward to a great journey with this!

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