Joanna Mendoza

PLNU Sustainability Stars SP21

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,611 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

144

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

21

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

48

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

830

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

830

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

94

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

39

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Joanna's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 14
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 32
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
Water Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

What is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?

Joanna Mendoza 2/07/2021 3:42 PM

Since this has now become a habit, I'm now working on shorter showers as well. That one isn't as easy.

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- Professor Morrell 2/17/2021 4:10 PM
  
  Setting a 5 minute timer is a great way to start! You can get a routine down in a few days I found!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Joanna Mendoza 2/07/2021 3:41 PM

I found a collapsible straw and holder at Target yesterday and purchased it. My problem lately has been forgetting my straws at home so I have resorted to drinking without a straw, which is not my favorite. I'm hoping this new product will help!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Joanna Mendoza 1/25/2021 9:26 PM

It was a very cold walk today! Luckily I was able to get the walk in right on time, as soon as I reached the door, the hail started to fall.

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- Nazifa Sultani 1/26/2021 11:59 AM
  
  Its a good experience. I walk 10 to 15 minutes every afternoon with my kids in our neighborhood.
  
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