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Campus Ecochallenge

Mexline Garcia

PLNU Sustainable Superstars BBA Spring 2022

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,526 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

28

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

991

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

792

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

22

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

530

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

11

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning

Mexline's actions

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

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

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Learn More and Advocate

Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 2 friends or classmates each day about the issue.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How do our current food growing and manufacturing processes affect our future and the future of Earth?
Mexline Garcia 4/29/2022 1:49 AM
I think the way we eat and the food we eat affect the earth and humans. If we continue to alter our products, the world will pollute faster because of how factories are working now, like fast fashion or how companies throw chemicals in the ocean. The food growing will get to a point where there is no more water left to make food.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

Take a moment to think of places you frequent often (school, work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Mexline Garcia 4/29/2022 1:46 AM
Yes, I plan to go to my best friend's house and go to class together in her car.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

Kathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How can we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?
Mexline Garcia 4/29/2022 1:44 AM
I think a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. If you are thankful for something, you will most likely appreciate it and keep doing it, resulting in moral responsibility. I think we can cultivate a sense of gratitude for others if we understand things they do and make sure they know they are making a difference.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

How do the differences in access to reliable transportation affect your community? What would you like to see change?
Mexline Garcia 4/29/2022 1:34 AM
I think something that can affect reliable transportation is that the Gas can go up, and vehicles can be more expensive than taking the bus. I personally prefer if everyone would take the bus because the bus would be complete and almost the same amount of carbon emission will be used as a

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Mexline Garcia 2/24/2022 6:35 PM
Something that stands in my way from switching from a regular single-use coffee cup to a reusable cup is remembering to always have a reusable cup in hand. Something that will help me remember to get an alarm before I leave home to make sure I go home with a cup. I am happy that I am making a difference

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Mexline Garcia 2/17/2022 9:18 PM
I feel more at peace because when I walk, I feel I'm making something productive and being about to enjoy the nature in my neighborhood. When I pass by in the car, I see my area for a split second, but I can appreciate my community's fantastic views when I walk.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

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?
Mexline Garcia 2/17/2022 12:21 AM
I think bottled water is hard to avoid because it tastes better than tap water.
I can make this a habit by just thinking of the pros and cons of using water bottles and how this will help the environment if I stop using them and avoid them at all costs.

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- Professor Morrell 2/23/2022 7:30 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Mexline Garcia 2/13/2022 10:15 PM
I think by having the camera on and participating in my opinions while also keeping everyone in the meeting engage.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Mexline Garcia 2/13/2022 10:15 PM
I think I would want to hang out with friends while I exercise to spend quality time together. Also, I think we can make memories while idling something that will help our health in the long term.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Mexline Garcia 2/12/2022 9:40 PM
I would like to sleep an extra hour but not get naps to be more productive throughout the day. I think sleeping helps me by being more inspired in life and what I do.

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