"Fomentar cuan importante el conservar nuestro medioambiente"
Points Total
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Today
0
This Week
1,135
Total
Participant Impact
up to
15
zero-waste meals
consumed
up to
50
plastic bottles
not sent to the landfill
up to
1.0
waste audits
conducted
up to
12
conversations
with people
up to
0.0
hours
volunteered
up to
3.0
community events
hosted or attended
Omar's Actions
Nature
Organize a Course
I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'Reconnecting with Earth', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Completed One-Time Action
Food
Organize a Course
I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Completed One-Time Action
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Completed One-Time Action
Waste
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
COMPLETED 5 DAILY ACTIONS
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.
Completed One-Time Action
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
COMPLETED 5 DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
COMPLETED 5 DAILY ACTIONS
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
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 5 DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
COMPLETED 5 DAILY ACTIONS
Energy
Install Alternative Energy
I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
Completed One-Time Action
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.
Completed One-Time Action
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Completed One-Time Action
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.
Completed One-Time Action
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Why 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?
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?
What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?
In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
