Rossana Quiroga
"Taking actions to help my planet...."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 957 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO114meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO210minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO70pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Rossana's actions
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 20 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Energy
Upgrade My Windows
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
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.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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.
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.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
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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Rossana Quiroga 10/23/2018 7:14 AM -
Rossana Quiroga 10/18/2018 8:42 AM-
Maranda Laws 10/18/2018 8:58 AMWow, this is sad and scary.
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Rossana Quiroga 10/18/2018 8:40 AMUsing every day my thermo coffee it's great! -
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Support Pollution ReductionWhat environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
Rossana Quiroga 10/12/2018 6:31 AMpollution, traffic, trash .... all these factors affect the human health in my area, but we cause all this problem, we preffer to use the car to go to the grocery store instead of walking. -
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?
Rossana Quiroga 10/11/2018 7:10 AMNow I feel like all the plastic bags, the cookies and cereal boxes, etc make a lot of trash and I contribute of doing that.... now I´m looking to buy something without so much waste... for example... all the cookies in one bag -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Rossana Quiroga 10/11/2018 7:06 AMFeeling the nature, smelling ... it is something that gives peace. Instead of having my celular to play ... I enjoy walking in the nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Upgrade My WindowsHow does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Rossana Quiroga 10/11/2018 7:05 AMI ... as a mom, feel that my actions have an impact in the life of my sons and that they will copy and improve everything I do. Every change that I´ve been doing to my house is decreasing my monthly expenses. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur 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?
Rossana Quiroga 10/11/2018 6:57 AMNear Hp offices is a place that recycle all electronic stuff... like stereos, pcs, printers.... most of the people used to have an old stereo and don´t know what to do with it, so it´s importnat to know that there is a special place for that -
Rossana Quiroga 10/11/2018 6:55 AM