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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez

HPI PUERTO RICO

"Being eco-friendly is living well."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,106 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    515
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    20
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    18
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted
  • UP TO
    36
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Héctor Jesús's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 6
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will spend at least 30 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/24/2018 5:06 AM
    I'm turning off the air conditioning at 3:00 am.

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/23/2018 7:20 AM
    I'm limiting single use disposables to skip filling land.

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/22/2018 8:01 AM
    I had learned a lot with this challenge.

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/21/2018 9:25 AM
    There is a watermelon plant growing in my garden.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What 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?

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/19/2018 8:07 PM
    I will carry my things out in my hands if are small things, if larger ones I will push the cart to my car and then organize it to get at home.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables
    Bringing 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?

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/19/2018 8:04 PM
    I will substitute frozen veggie bags for fresh veggies.

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/19/2018 7:43 AM
    I just installed a new inverter air conditioner in my house.

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/18/2018 4:48 AM
    I'm talking about eco challenge to my neighbors.

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/17/2018 5:26 PM
    It is exciting making an eco-challenge.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Fix Leaky Faucets
    Fixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency?

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    Héctor Jesús Lebrón Ramírez 10/17/2018 5:25 PM
    Installing water consume reducing faucets.