Sarah Yourman
"Wake Up. Be Kind. Live Green. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 670 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO17disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO372gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO42meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO14milestraveled by bus
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UP TO105plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.2pounds of CO2have been saved
Sarah's actions
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Waste
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Take Control
Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet per day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Community
Share my Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.3 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Create Your Own Action
Take the stairs instead of elevator
My goal is to use less electricity! By using the stairs, I will better my health and live sustainable.
Participant Feed
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Sarah Yourman 10/28/2016 4:13 AMHere at WVU, we like to use reusable coffee mugs in the morning! From 7am-8:30am I will be having a free coffee program in the WVU Arnold lounge! Just one catch, you need to bring your own mug! No cups will be provided! With the help of reusable mugs, you can save around two plastic cups being dumped into a landfill! -
Sarah Yourman 10/21/2016 9:26 AM -
Sarah Yourman 10/19/2016 7:04 PMI would like to say a huge thank you to all those who participated in the recycling challenge today! Congratulations to RA Brian's floor for recycling 19 pounds of recyclables! All together, Arnold Hall recycled 56 pounds. A special shout out to Joseph and Frederick for recycling 14 pounds just by themselves! Remember, competitions are fun, but the most important thing is that we recycle and live a sustainable life everyday. Congrats Arnold!
***Reminder: We will be outside of Boreman North tomorrow, October 20th from 6:30-8pm giving out free hot apple cider! You can only get the free cider if you bring a reusable cup. See you all there! -
Sarah Yourman 10/07/2016 9:37 AM