Paola Berrios
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,081 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO380gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO840minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1,800minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO840minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Paola's actions
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 60-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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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Paola Berrios 10/19/2018 5:44 PM -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Join An Outdoor ProjectHow well do you know the area you live in? Is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you? If so, why?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsWhere are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join my Neighborhood AssociationHow can your community support inclusive decision making?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Eco-friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?
Paola Berrios 10/14/2018 5:59 AMWe live very fast and trying to make everything easy and we realize what we are causing with the amount of waste we are generating. If we all stop and start counting the waste we generate daily, we will be frightened and start taking the necessary controls to reduce them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?