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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Ryan Sotomayor

City of Portland - Portland Parks & Recreation

"Have fun, it's fun!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 437 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    19
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    400
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    300
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    40
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Ryan's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Ryan Sotomayor 10/24/2018 8:24 AM
    Finally, a day with no pizza!  Yesterday, I mean. Today I am gonna eat pizza again.  

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    Ryan Sotomayor 10/21/2018 4:33 PM
    OK, I may have a problem.  Pizza everyday for 5 days in a row.  Working rentals has pros/cons in the pizza department.

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    Ryan Sotomayor 10/20/2018 11:44 AM
    Do we get bonus points for eating pizza 4 days in a row because that's been my week.  Only accidentally!

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    Ryan Sotomayor 10/16/2018 7:39 AM
    Even with reusable bags in the car, or in my bag, I keep forgetting to say I don't need a bag when making purchases.  What's up brain?  I feel like I need to use the rubber band trick where you wear a rubber band on your wrist and every time you forget to not do something you're supposed to do you give yourself a nice little snap of that band.  It helped me quick picking my nose when I was 19.  Now, I only pick my nose 19 times a day. ;)

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    Ryan Sotomayor 10/14/2018 9:41 AM
    If you have access to a blender...which is a privilege not everyone has at work, I know...a quick easy vegan meal in a jar is: organic protein powder, greens probiotic powder, vegan fiber powder, and 1/3 cup juice, 1/3 coconut milk, 1/3 cup filtered water.  I also like to blend in some veggies - especially greens: spinach, kale, and if you're feeling sinister - arugula and mustard greens.  That's a spicy green smoothie!  Not for the faint of heart.  Blend on the finest blend for 1- 2 minutes.  Add ice in the blend, or pour over ice and consume immediately. 

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    Ryan Sotomayor 10/14/2018 9:04 AM
    If anyone is looking for a quick easy vegan meal: Soy Sauce Ramen packet + 1 cup frozen veggies + 1 TB sesame oil + 1 TB peanut butter + 1 TB chili sauce.  If you're watching sodium skip the ramen spice packet, or just put in 1/2.  Spicy, warm, and cheap!  If you're vegetarian add 1 - 3 eggs for protein.  Come to SWCC sometime and I'll cook you a batch!

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    Ryan Sotomayor 10/13/2018 10:06 AM
    Do we get bonus points for daylight savings navigation?

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    Ryan Sotomayor 10/07/2018 10:22 AM
    Finally remembered to bring my reusable bags!  Anyone remember this old SNL Jack Handey Deep Thought:  To me, it's always a good idea to carry two sacks of something when you walk around. That way, if anybody says, "Hey, can you give me a hand?," you can say, "Sorry, got these sacks." jokes!