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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Carynel Ramirez

HPI PUERTO RICO

"As a teacher I will teach about environment conservation."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,093 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    18
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted
  • UP TO
    18
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Carynel's actions

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

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

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Carynel Ramirez 10/24/2018 12:35 PM
    I'm loving this challenge.

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    Carynel Ramirez 10/24/2018 12:35 PM
    I'm loving this challenge.

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    Carynel Ramirez 10/23/2018 8:22 AM
    I like this challenge a lot.

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    Carynel Ramirez 10/22/2018 8:17 AM
    Today my garden looks great.

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    Carynel Ramirez 10/21/2018 4:49 PM
    Today I planted a new succulent garden.

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    Carynel Ramirez 10/20/2018 8:25 AM
    I just start this challenge and I'm loving it. Hooray!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Eco-friendly Gardening
    What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

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    Carynel Ramirez 10/20/2018 8:22 AM
    The most prominent issue is drought, specially during the summer season.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Launch a Recycling Program
    How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?

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    Carynel Ramirez 10/20/2018 8:20 AM
    With little changes. Sometimes those changes add values better than big changes.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Improve a Bus Stop
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Carynel Ramirez 10/20/2018 8:17 AM
    Promoting a public transportation system using green vehicles.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Advocate for Greener Vehicles
    Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

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    Carynel Ramirez 10/20/2018 8:12 AM
    Definitively lowing the gas costs.