Joe Augello

FGCU Climate Change Heroes

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
544 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

130

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted
UP TO

24

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

122

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

13

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

130

miles

not traveled by car

Joe's actions

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.4 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Joe Augello 4/18/2019 10:52 AM
I finish all of my meals every meal. Wasting food is also wasting money.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Joe Augello 4/07/2019 3:52 PM
It feels pretty good to actively have an impact on the environment and also to produce my own food. I planted a tangerine tree in my front yard.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Joe Augello 4/07/2019 3:47 PM
I carpool to and from work and all activities with my friends.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Joe Augello 4/07/2019 3:46 PM
I would argue that we produce the majority of the worlds food. I would also argue that we produce the majority of the meat in the world. With that being said, meat is cheap enough for us to purchase on a daily basis for multiple meals a day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
Joe Augello 4/07/2019 3:43 PM
Smaller portions are healthier for your body. They speed up your metabolism.

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