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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Jacob Sanchez

HP Inc. Fort Collins

"I would like to decrease the environmental impact of the food I eat while increasing my awareness of other areas (transportation, water use, climate change advocacy, etc.) where I can improve. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,331 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    400
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    375
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    855
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    315
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    20
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1,076
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    21
    whole food meals
    consumed

Jacob's actions

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 6 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Jacob Sanchez 10/13/2018 8:12 PM
    Tried out a new trail today - the Maxwell Natural Area near Horsetooth.

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    Jacob Sanchez 10/13/2018 8:09 PM
    Stopped by the Larimer County Farmers Market today. It was my first time despite living like 3 blocks away! Got myself some fresh cherry tomatoes, pears, multi-grain bread, and an almond  bearclaw. I'm going to make it a point to go more often!


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    Jacob Sanchez 10/03/2018 4:00 PM
    After the feedback from the #PlasticHunt during Earth Day, our CREWS folks have finally decided to move to non-plastic coffee stirrers. The new wooden stirrers will be rolled out next week! 

    • James Riddle's avatar
      James Riddle 10/10/2018 11:00 AM
      Good times (and, "it's about time!") -- I like the part about skipping the stick and just letting gravity work for you :)

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    Jacob Sanchez 10/02/2018 2:23 PM
    In case anyone is interested, we now have 1108 HP employees in the EcoChallenge and the Fort Collins site is competing with 26 other teams! 

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    Jacob Sanchez 9/20/2018 9:04 AM
    Bought a carbon offset for my upcoming flight to New York. United makes it easy for you to pay with miles. https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/company/globalcitizenship/environment/carbon-offset-program.aspx. Appeases my guilt of flying!

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      Jacob Sanchez 10/03/2018 9:40 AM
      $5.87 / 783 Award Miles so not bad. https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/company/globalcitizenship/environment/carbon-offset-program.aspx

    • Curtis Wray's avatar
      Curtis Wray 10/03/2018 9:35 AM
      what did it cost? (in miles or dollars)