Evan Kuehl

Georgia Southern University

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
200 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

6.0

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

30

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Evan's actions

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.1 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Research Cement Alternatives

Concrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?

Evan Kuehl 4/18/2019 6:22 AM

Many types of concrete that do not produce as much carbon contain recycled materials. Other building materials such as lighting, insulation, and windows emit more carbon than we realize. There are many places on the internet to research the effects and ways to curb carbon. The increased knowledge of different materials can encourage people to act in their homes and communities.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Evan Kuehl 4/18/2019 6:11 AM

Knowing the differences in the dates on products is important to understand in order to stay safe and conserve food. The use by date informs consumers that the product is still safe to eat but the quality may be diminished. Understanding this may enable the consumer to keep the product when usually they would discard it. Sell by dates let the business know when to take the product off the shelf even though it is still good to consume. The best by date indicates the time the product should be consumed before it goes bad. Knowing this should encourage consumers to buy products with the furthest date out possible as not to waste it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?

Evan Kuehl 4/18/2019 5:59 AM

Wind energy is one of the cheapest renewable systems to install for a home. Although they are economical, consistent and strong winds are required to maximize their use. In order for them to prove effective in Statesboro, they would need to be installed high up in the air. Since the towers would have to be relatively tall, the city would need to set aside a large amount of space.

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