Elisee Okenge (103)

YCP Fall 2024

POINTS TOTAL

45 TODAY
80 THIS WEEK
456 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

495

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

336

minutes

spent learning

Elisee's actions

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Smart Seafood Choices

Ocean Farming

I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn About Aquaculture

Improved Aquaculture

Each day, I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Elisee Okenge (103) 10/22/2024 11:24 AM

Knowing the difference between sell by, use by, and best by dates empowers me to make more informed decisions about food safety, quality, and reducing waste, which will help me to optimize good use, reduce food waste and save more money.

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Elisee Okenge (103) 10/08/2024 4:38 PM

As I was going on my walk today, I noticed most places are not equipped for just those who want to walk. Often, you have to walk around cars parked in their respective parking lots.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn About Aquaculture

What was the most interesting thing to learn about sustainable aquaculture practices?

Elisee Okenge (103) 10/07/2024 3:35 PM

Fish produce organic waste; seaweed is able to absorb excess nutrients which help prevent eutrophication which is when a body of water is overly enriched nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Elisee Okenge (103) 10/07/2024 3:31 PM

Most of my walking occurred on campus. The infrastructure was good plenty of space to walk freely.

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