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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Jose Gamalier Rosado

HPI PUERTO RICO

"God is good. Nature is God and we will protect it."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,103 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    270
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    104
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    9.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    54
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted
  • UP TO
    9.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Jose Gamalier's actions

Transportation

Learn More and Talk to My Friends

Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 30 friends each day about the issue.

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

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

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

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will spend at least 20 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

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

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

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Launch a Recycling Program
    How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/24/2018 4:54 AM
    Sometimes big problems are resolved with simply thinking ideas.

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/24/2018 4:53 AM
    It is hard to avoid refined sugars, but I'm in.

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/23/2018 7:09 AM
    I like this challenge because we will get better health.

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/21/2018 9:19 AM
    Second day skipping refined sugars.

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/20/2018 9:15 AM
    Eco-challenge is an opportunity to improve the environment.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
    How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/20/2018 9:11 AM
    We may start recycling rain water to conserve it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
    How do you think climate change will affect your region’s water supply? Think about the effects of weather, storms, salinity, and sea level rise, among other changes. How can you find out more about climate change’s impact to your region's water?

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/20/2018 9:10 AM
    We can read and learn more about water conservation.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Install a Toilet Tank Bank
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/20/2018 9:07 AM
    Unloading used waters into rivers, lakes and seas.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While 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?

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/20/2018 9:05 AM
    Using a reusable bottle we can substitute the deposit of trash into the landfills.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Learn More and Talk to My Friends
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Jose Gamalier Rosado 10/20/2018 9:02 AM
    In the past I haven't an own car. Now I have one that consume a lot of gas. I want to buy a new efficient green car.