Miriam López
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 313 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO40gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO7.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.6pounds of CO2have been saved
Miriam's actions
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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 QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Miriam López 10/24/2018 7:21 AMTo research and apply different recycling techniques to our inorganic and organic waste, such as handcraft or compost, respectively. Also, we can take our waste to different institutions that works on giving them the proper treatment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Miriam López 10/24/2018 7:10 AMIt feels great, specially knowing how much waste reduction a simple action can make. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Miriam López 10/23/2018 2:35 PMTo unplug the electronic devices and to reduce the use of our automobiles as much as possible. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?
Miriam López 10/09/2018 7:34 AMSome of the barriers I found when I started acquiring this new habit, is the fact that sometimes it is difficult to refill your bottle, specially if you live in countries like Mexico when the water from the sink is not potable, so if you're not at home, at work or another place when you can easily get drinkable water, you might feel tempted to buy a plastic bottle. But at the end all you need is to be precautionary, and to refill your bottle before leaving one of the places mentioned above.