Theo Thompson

PCC Ecopanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
75 THIS WEEK
658 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

2.0

carbon footprints

calculated
UP TO

12

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

136

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

pound

waste avoided
UP TO

102

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

water footprint

calculated
UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person

Theo's actions

Waste

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About and Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Food

Practice Zero-Waste Cooking

Food waste hurts our planet and our communities. I will cook 1 meals with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn Off Lights and Electronics

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Host a Watch Party

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Invite a Friend to Calculate Their Carbon Footprint

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants

I will spend 60 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Waste

Visit a Local Recycling Center, Landfill, or Transfer Station

Seeing where waste goes can change how we think about what we throw away. I will visit a local facility to learn more about the waste stream in my community and share what I learn with others and in the feed.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless and Opt Out of Junk Mail

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Theo Thompson 10/29/2025 1:59 PM
I learned about how to stop receiving letters from previous residents, too which was helpful since a lot of the unwanted mail we receive is just for people who lived here before us. It was really satisfying to be able to do something that makes a demonstrable, if small, difference in just 5 minutes of effort online. So few things are that way.

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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?
Theo Thompson 10/01/2025 3:56 PM
Transportation is where I emit the most carbon. I walk and use public transportation whenever I can. Neither biking nor getting a different car are options for me right now. We use my partner's car (a hybrid) for any longer drives we have to do and I use their car instead of mine when that's feasible. We hardly ever fly anywhere, we take the train, and I minimize driving as much as I can through carpooling, accessing things remotely, doing activities near where I live, walking, and taking the bus. Unfortunately, I just can't afford to replace my paid off ancient beater that gets terrible mpg. This part of my footprint is also large because my partner's job requires a lot of driving. We got a hybrid for that reason (at the time full EVs were out of our budget). I would be willing to change more if I can figure out how.

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