Zeta Fernando
10/24/2018 8:30 PM
This was really difficult to remember every morning. Having a sand timer in the shower would be really helpful.
Zeta Fernando
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participant impact
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO120minutesspent exercising
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
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UP TO8.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Zeta's actions
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 45 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
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.
Create Your Own Action
Baseline Green Building Codes
A webinar that educated people about the ASHRAE code 189.1 and how it is raising the standards for buildings to be built to green codes, similar to LEED, across the board.
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 QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Zeta Fernando 10/24/2018 8:30 PMAfter hearing about the plastic islands and straws stuck in turtle noses, I feel like my whole thinking about reducing plastic has completely shifted and I am much more committed. Now straws disgust me and any food container that is not compostable is a huge deterrent for me on whether or not I choose to eat at that establishment. I have started sewing reusable bags for produce, and bringing reusable containers and bags with me everywhere. Next step is to get really nice bamboo utensils to bring everywhere. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing 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?
Zeta Fernando 10/24/2018 8:27 PMSome websites make it very hard to find the option to go paperless which I think was most surprising to me. Wouldn't it be cheaper for them to go paperless anyway?? Next steps are to find out how to take myself off junk mail lists because they just pile up on my kitchen table. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Zeta Fernando 10/24/2018 8:25 PMCommunities of colour are most affected, particularly African American and Native American communities. They are also a significant population within urban centers which I had never realised before. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Zeta Fernando 10/24/2018 8:24 PMBought a groupon to try kettlebells in a local studio down the street from my house! -
Zeta Fernando 10/17/2018 10:51 AMLearned about update from GoBox with app instead of token, looking into implementing app instead of token now for the office! -
Zeta Fernando 10/10/2018 8:36 AMGoing to attend GoGreen Conference today-
Monica Martin 10/10/2018 8:53 AMLucky you!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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Liz Zavodsky (EcoChallenge Staff) 10/09/2018 9:11 AMHappy Birthday!
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Zeta Fernando 10/05/2018 8:35 AMListened to a LEED specific presentation about green building codes and how they are narrowing the gap between LEED codes and actual building codes, resulting in greener building across the board.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?