Jay Olinger

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
247 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

12

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

12

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

7.0

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

7.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

19

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Jay's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Learn More and Talk to My Friends

Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 1 friends each day about the issue.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.61 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Walk Instead

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Do you feel that this fact applies to you? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

Jay Olinger 10/09/2019 12:12 PM

With Portland's traffic and lack of parking, I prefer to walk to save time, money, and Mother Earth! In general, if my destination is under 2-miles, I'll plan accordingly to walk. Although I could benefit from better walking shoes and rain-proof gear for the Portland weather, I enjoy multi-tasking--exercise, and getting where I need to go!

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Jay Olinger 10/09/2019 12:08 PM

The beautiful fall weather was great inspiration to walk to campus, take the FREE inter-campus shuttle, and fill up my reusable coffee mug at the Sylvania cafeteria.

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Jay Olinger 10/07/2019 5:25 AM

It's the start to a new week! My goal today is to encourage students to take the FREE PCC Shuttle(https://www.pcc.edu/transportation/alternatives/shuttles/).

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