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Cam Vaughn 901

YCP Fall 2024

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 352 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    carbon footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    53
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    25
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    0.0
    stories
    shared
  • UP TO
    170
    minutes
    spent learning

Cam's actions

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Cook With Seaweed

Seaweed Farming

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Building With Carbon Storing Waste Products

Engineered Sinks

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 5 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

Reduced Food Waste

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn About Aquaculture

Improved Aquaculture

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling; Recycled Metals; Recycled Plastics

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Learn about Carbon Offsets

I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Solutions

I will research and tell 3 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

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?


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    Cam Vaughn 901 10/17/2024 8:52 PM
    I've always wanted to start a garden so i can produce my own food. These days, we buy way too much of our food from outside sources. This challenge has motivated me to learn more about gardening practices and how to sustain a garden. When I get my own land, I plan to make one. I'll just have to protect it from my dogs.

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    Cam Vaughn 901 10/15/2024 11:48 AM
    This challenge has been interesting because I normally don't pay attention to the things in this challenge. I do my best to recycle, but other than that I didn't take the time to do the listed actions. Going forward, I'll pay more attention to my footprint because it was alarming how big my footprint is.

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    Cam Vaughn 901 10/14/2024 5:07 PM
    Eating mindfully has been an interesting challenge. I realized that I am often so consumed with what I'm doing while I'm eating that I don't truly enjoy my meal. I've found that I am less hungry post-meal when I eat it slowly and mindfully.

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    Cam Vaughn 901 10/11/2024 10:14 AM
    I recently took the carbon footprint test. I was shocked to find out that if everyone lived like me, we would need 6.8 earths! I thought my carbon footprint would be a lot smaller than that. It goes to show that we must be mindful of what we do every day if we're going to take care of this planet.