Victoria Camarena
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 785 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO171gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO128milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO128milestraveled by bus
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO194pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO16pounds of paperhave been saved
Victoria's actions
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 16 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 13.88 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?
Victoria Camarena 10/05/2018 4:38 PMI usually only get paper bags so I can reuse and recycle them when I'm done. I need to keep reusable bags in my truck.-
Irene Matthews 10/15/2018 9:25 AMI bought paper bags this weekend to start using.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Car ShareTake a moment to think of 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?
Victoria Camarena 10/05/2018 4:35 PMI usually drive with a friend and it's actually more convenient! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Victoria Camarena 10/05/2018 1:44 PMSpending time quietly outdoors helps me organize my thoughts and appreciate my surroundings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Avoid refined sugarBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
Victoria Camarena 10/05/2018 1:34 PMI was not addicted to sugar; there are several natural substitutes that are better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Victoria Camarena 10/05/2018 1:32 PMI regularly use reusable coffee containers, water bottles, and salad dressing containers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose Clean/Renewable EnergyHow might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?