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Emely Gaytan

Biology 100 Spring 2021

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 441 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    25
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    76
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    39
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    37
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    57
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    40
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    63
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    18
    whole food meals
    consumed

Emely's actions

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 5 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 16
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
    Energy Adjust the Thermostat
    Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
    Emely Gaytan's avatar
    Emely Gaytan 5/20/2021 10:47 PM
    I can start by disconnecting cables that are not being used and making sure lights that aren't needed are off as well.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Whole Food Lifestyle
    Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?
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    Emely Gaytan 5/20/2021 10:47 PM
    My thoughts are that this is sort of true. Being healthy means less doctor visits. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Walk Instead
    Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?
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    Emely Gaytan 5/20/2021 10:46 PM
    Yes this describes me. I often find myself very busy and having a car makes everything go faster and easier for me. I can always bike but I guess it depends on where I am going.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? 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 create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
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    Emely Gaytan 5/20/2021 10:44 PM
    When I am in a rush I often forget my reusable bag so I carry all things big that can be carried and once in a while I buy a bag for the things I can't carry. I also tend to just use the cart and take all my things in it to my car.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Go by Bike
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?
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    Emely Gaytan 5/20/2021 10:43 PM
    Driving every where affects my community by car pollution that later turns into global warming. I think everyone can agree that biking or walking is 10x better for the environment but it is a little harder to do.
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      Janeth Maya 5/24/2021 11:00 PM
      Transportation choices affect the community because it provides new ideas and solutions. Reduces conflict and builds trust. Increases communication and creates openness in the community. Provides opportunities for residents to participate in the decision-making process. Overall Investments in sidewalks, bike lanes, trails, public transit, and other infrastructure that supports physical activity can result in improvements to individuals' health and decreased health care costs.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Turn it off
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
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    Emely Gaytan 5/15/2021 6:06 PM
    The electricity is generated by solar panels now. This impacts the environment in the way that we are reducing other energy sources.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
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    Emely Gaytan 5/07/2021 3:13 PM
    In order to make this a permanent habit is avoiding plastic bottle. Purchasing hydro flasks can reusable water bottles will make a better affect on the planet. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
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    Emely Gaytan 5/07/2021 3:11 PM
    I believe that richer countries eat more meat because they have more people to feed than other places.Eating more meat affects our planet and other people because it causes climate change.
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    Emely Gaytan 5/04/2021 1:32 PM
    I invested in a super cute eco friendly hydro flask and take it every where I go. I also saw some reusable bags at the dollar tree so I bought 5! Some of my bags have Disney characters and the rest have cute prints. These items make it fun to save plastic.
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    • Martha Castro's avatar
      Martha Castro 5/11/2021 8:18 PM
      Hi Emely, I started using an eco friendly water bottle a year ago & I noticed that aside from consuming less plastic bottles I was able to intake more water on the daily so that was interesting! I definitely feel a difference, I hope more people are able to make this switch. 
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    • Takierah Peterson's avatar
      Takierah Peterson 5/09/2021 4:45 PM
      Hi Emely, I love using reusable bags they are so much easier than continuing to by bags. I have about 8 because I shop alot. Keep up the good work!
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