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October 1 - October 31, 2025
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Ethan Tammar

SUS 304 Fall 25

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 246 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    carbon footprints
    calculated
  • UP TO
    0.4
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Ethan's actions

Waste

Limit plastic use

Limit my plastic use to the equivalent of one packaged loaf of bread per week

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Share vision about climate change

I will reach out to at least one club or organization to communicate my vision for fighting climate change.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Take 4-minute showers

According to a random website (https://www.co2data.org/c/shower), reducing my shower length by 2min per day could lower my daily carbon emissions by 0.46kg (or yearly carbon emissions by 168kg). That's nearly 5% of my yearly CO2 emissions!

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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

Water

Understand My Water Footprint

Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 4 hours in my community during the challenge.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Calculate My Carbon Impact

Knowing our carbon footprint is the first step to reducing it. I will calculate my carbon impact and identify lifestyle changes that could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment. I will share my commitments to lowering my impact on the feed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn Off Lights and Electronics

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost My Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction in My Area

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?

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    Ethan Tammar 10/22/2025 8:07 PM
    I learned that Benton County has relatively low pollution and high renewable energy production/consumption. Another interesting factor impacting human health is the low levels of UV radiation compared to most of the United States.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Ethan Tammar 10/12/2025 10:13 AM
    Something I can continue to work on to make my community more sustainable is volunteering at local gardens. This action helps lower GHG emissions by making food that is sold locally.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    Where in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?

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    Ethan Tammar 10/07/2025 7:40 PM
    My overall carbon footprint is quite minimal (3.6T CO2-eq / yr), and the majority of my footprint can't be controlled (even living in an economy triple dorm and eating vegan has some unescapable carbon footprint). There are however actions I could take to marginally lower my footprint. These actions include buying seasonal, local, and unpackaged produce and finding a way to compost unavoidable food waste (like banana peels).
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    What surprised you most about your water footprint, and how did it influence your perspective on water use? What changes can you make to reduce your water consumption, and how will these impact your daily routine?

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    Ethan Tammar 10/06/2025 7:34 PM
    The thing that surprised me the most was the amount of water I save by being a vegan and by keeping shopping to a minimum. This calculator influenced my perspective on water consumption by showing me that there’s a strong link between having a minimalist lifestyle and limiting water use. The main change I noticed for minimizing my water consumption was the obvious - taking shorter showers.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What did you learn about your digital habits that surprised you the most?

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    Ethan Tammar 10/05/2025 4:06 PM
    I learned that my digital habits overall have a very minimal carbon footprint of around 7.9kg CO2e per year (I can offset that with just 20mi of city biking). This is surprisingly low considering the internet has comparable emissions globally to aviation. I don’t use social media, but surprisingly, 4 hours of browsing a day would multiply my digital emissions by a factor of 10.


  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

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    Ethan Tammar 10/05/2025 3:48 PM
    At OSU, there are many initiatives to improve solar electricity generation, however a lot of our energy still comes from natural gas. Natural gas has minimal local effects since it doesn’t emit particulate matter, however it has a severe effect on the climate. Due to natural gas deposit leaks, natural gas can have similar climate effects to coal.