Karis Meiser

SUS 304 Fall 25

"I just want to make the world a better place! "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
60 THIS WEEK
648 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

34

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

34

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

524

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

72

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

36

gallons of water

have been saved

Karis's actions

Community

Make Sure You are Registered to Vote

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 3 documentaries about systemic racism to learn more about how it affects us and the planet.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Products in my Home

Many common products contain harmful chemicals. I will spend 25 minutes researching chemicals found in products I use, and I will make a list of products I'd like to replace with safer options.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground and Travel Differently

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (e.g., telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 21
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate or Create a Moment of Silence

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 11 minutes each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 5
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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead of Driving

I will walk 5 miles each day instead of driving and avoid sending CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Karis Meiser 10/19/2025 12:40 PM
- Pet Parent 🐾
My family anticipated me to come back to Colorado to visit them. Instead of traveling by plane, I postponed the trip altogether. Instead, I communicated with them via facetime and decided to save the trip for a future time. To avoid air travel in the future, I can either communicate digitally and go less frequently or travel via train or bus.

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- Gustin Nijo 10/19/2025 2:12 PM
  The ability to video chat is almost the same as an in-person visit. I hope it cuts down on air travel.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now? What was the most challenging part of reducing refined sugar, and how did you overcome it?
Karis Meiser 10/18/2025 7:03 PM
- Pet Parent 🐾
Before starting this challenge, I definitely was going in and out of sugar craves. In terms of how I feel now, my body definitely feels lighter and less gross. The most challenging part of reducing refined sugar was that I unconsciously open my fridge when I am bored and I had to keep in mind to gravitate towards items with reduced sugar. I overcame this by grabbing alternatives such as frozen mango or fruit from my fridge because it satisfied me in similar ways to eating ice cream.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
Karis Meiser 10/12/2025 11:16 AM
- Pet Parent 🐾
I could use my solar powered battery to charge my phone instead of generating electricity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Karis Meiser 10/12/2025 11:11 AM
- Pet Parent 🐾
One food choice that would be positively impactful is eating organic produce.

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