Jacob Varela

HP Rio Rancho

"Being eco-conscious, one step at a time."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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596 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

450

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

70

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1,170

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

70

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Jacob's actions

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 30 minute(s)

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Find Local Recycling Depots

Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 8:33 AM

Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

- One thing I thought was interesting was that for items that can't be recycled in the normal recycling bin is that there are many places that will actually come pick them up from your house at no charge to you.

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- Jesse Dunaway 10/22/2018 7:47 AM
  
  did you find any of these places in Rio Rancho?
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 8:32 AM

Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste

- Unsubscribing from old newsletter or update requests is a good way to save paper, but also to reduce clutter!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Disconnect from Email

Notice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?

Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 8:31 AM

Notice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?

- I check it periodically still, but I do not think it has a profound influence on my stress or energy levels.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Limit Social Media

Social media is a great way to keep us connected with loved ones, makes us laugh, and helps us to learn new things. It can also take more time than we realize or intend to give. After doing this action for a few days now, how do you feel? What do you notice?

Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 8:30 AM

Social media is a great way to keep us connected with loved ones, makes us laugh, and helps us to learn new things. It can also take more time than we realize or intend to give. After doing this action for a few days now, how do you feel? What do you notice?

- I notice that my friends are constantly using social media on their phones while we are hanging out. I try not to do the same.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Avoid refined sugar

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 8:29 AM

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

- I felt like I would always wanting a soda or something sweet, now I try and go for sugar-free alternatives where possible (even if the taste isn't as good).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 8:29 AM

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

- I have not put much thought to incorporating personal values into my exercise routine, I suppose this is something I could work on!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Know My health

How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?

Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 8:25 AM

How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?

- Sometimes you just have to power through big problems and hopefully you have friends and/or family to back you up!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Adjust the Thermostat

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 8:23 AM

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

- Simple tasks such as turning off the lights when you leave a room or using cold water to wash laundry and unplugging appliances when not in use are easy ways to save some energy, but I find that these tasks are often easy to overlook as well.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Switch to Cold Water

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 8:22 AM

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

- I plan on not spending it! (hopefully)

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Jacob Varela 10/17/2018 7:52 AM

Cold weather is here and I've been bundling up at home so I do not have to use my house's heater. Saving some energy and money!

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