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October 1 - October 31, 2025
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Lucas Dawson

SUS 304 Fall 25

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 221 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    carbon footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    21
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    21
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    152
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    945
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    84
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,170
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed

Lucas's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 90 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Take 5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

Cutting back on refined sugar can improve energy, mood, and overall health. I will limit my intake of sugary snacks and drinks by reducing refined sugar in meals or snacks each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will shop at a farmers market or food co-op to support local farmers and businesses. By doing so, I may be able to learn more about who produces the food I eat and goods I buy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Limit Social Media Use and Reflect About My Experience

I will limit my social media use to once per day and share the impact I see and reflections I have on the feed.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch To Cold Water for Laundry

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Commute By Bike

I will commute by bike 2 miles each day and avoid sending CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Calculate My Digital Carbon Footprint

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer During My Local Election

I will contact my local election office to volunteer during the upcoming election.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    Why do you volunteer during elections? What meaning does it give to your civic life?

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    Lucas Dawson 10/13/2025 11:14 PM
    I volunteer during elections because I think it is part of my civic duty to do so. I also think local and state elections are arguably more important than the federal elections, and so I think it is important to draw attention to them and help make them run as best as they can. I also really enjoy giving back to the community and this is one of the easiest ways that I can do that.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?

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    Lucas Dawson 10/13/2025 10:54 PM
    I think my transportation choices of walking or biking really improve my engagement with my community. Driving is very isolating, but when I bike or especially walk to class, I usually run into people I know, and overall, I just feel more connected because I observe new things, hear people all around me, and see things at a slower pace. Because of this, I really enjoy biking and walking to class, and when I do have to drive, I drive with the windows down.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

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    Lucas Dawson 10/13/2025 10:36 PM
    I plan to use the extra money that I save to buy parts so that I can work on my car and/or bikes. I also plan to go to more live sporting events and concerts.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What did you learn about your digital habits that surprised you the most?

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    Lucas Dawson 10/13/2025 10:33 PM
    I learned that simply being online creates more carbon emissions proportionally than watching videos online, which I think is slightly counterintuitive. Even though being online is a necessity for me, for completing schoolwork and interacting with my classes, I learned that I spend way too much time on my phone, doing non-essential things like watching videos or playing games, and that is something I hope to improve on.