Justin Rose

BUS324 24 S

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participant impact

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3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
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1.0

donation

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Justin's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Food Waste

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Industry

Go Paperless

Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Financial Management & Allocation

I will make better use of the community budget and allocate finances and resources more effectively.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Electricity

Rooftop Solar Consultation

Distributed Solar Photovoltaics

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Make School More Affordable

Family Planning and Education

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Better/Healthier Dining

I will dedicate my time and effort to ensuring higher-quality food that can be considered a healthy diet.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Justin Rose 2/27/2024 4:49 PM
In my own life, I try to prioritize overall enjoyment over materialism. As much of a privilege living in the United States is, I've noticed that a majority of what makes people happy or push forward more is money, material, and luxury. In this age where living humbly is often neglected, I strive to live a simple, modest life without concerning myself with how much money I need to make to live my day-to-day life, how much I own, or how many conveniences I have access to.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

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?
Justin Rose 2/27/2024 4:42 PM
For my mission, I would like to tackle average spending on wasted food rather than wasted food itself. I say this because I believe making consumers more aware of how much money they spend on wasted food will cut spending and waste altogether as the influx of wasted food would naturally decrease.

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