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Campus Ecochallenge

Christian Perez

SBVC Human Ecology

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
537 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.6

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

25

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

290

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

610

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

155

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

14

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

390

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

15

people

helped

Christian's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 6 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 13
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 13
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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 8
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

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Christian Perez 5/08/2022 12:55 PM
Human activities that are negatively impacting the water sources around the world is pollution. A lot of garbage is being leaked into our water sources such as plastic and this is due to not properly recycling or disposing of these items. To improve this i can make sure to dispose of garbage correctly and motivate my friends and family to do the same.

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- Chloe Turner 5/09/2022 11:06 AM
  Hi Christian I think that's a great way to start, by showing that you care about how trash is being disposed shows other people around you how there contributing to hurting the ecosystem.
  
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- haidee rodriguez 5/09/2022 12:10 AM
  Hi christian, that's a great idea! I will starting doing that as well and maybe even using our media platforms to get the message across can help spread more awareness as well. Good luck with your journey.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Christian Perez 5/08/2022 12:52 PM
With the money I save from making more energy efficient choices i plan to buy more plants for my garden.

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- Chloe Turner 5/09/2022 1:14 AM
  I think its cool that you garden. I've always wanted to try growing and harvesting my own food.
  
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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?
Christian Perez 4/22/2022 6:59 PM
What stands in the way of making this a habit for me is remembering to carry the reusable mug around with me when i go to work because i have avoided using single use coffee cups at work by bringing my own reusable mug from home but sometimes i forget to bring it with me. However knowing that when i do carry the mug with me to work and refuse to use a single use cup for my coffee i'm doing my part to help keep the environment clean and it makes me feel good.

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- Luz Hernandez 4/24/2022 10:31 PM
  HI Christian,
  A reusable mug in my opinion can be easily forgotten in the car or at home. It takes a while to get used to the idea of bringing your own around. Im glad you are doing your part to keep the enviroment clean!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Christian Perez 4/22/2022 6:55 PM
Creativity is a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity because in order to keep life easy going and simple you have to be creative with the methods you use to go about your day to day activities in a way that simplifies getting your daily activities finished in an effective manner. Being creative like creating a plan to finish all your homework on time is key to having a more simple easy going week which reduces the amount of stress like when you don't have a plan.

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- Mohammad Abdallah 4/25/2022 8:58 AM
  Hello Christian!
  
  Keeping things simple has a positive impact on your life, and that is true. However, I believe you may have missed the main point of this project, which is to better understand the difference between needs and wants. By putting your desires and needs into a grid, you give your decision-making a whole new dimension — pun intended. The interplay between wants and needs may be visualized, understood, and your thinking can be adapted as a result.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Christian Perez 4/10/2022 4:38 PM
I noticed things i hadn't noticed before and met neighbors i hadn't spoken too.

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- Luz Hernandez 4/10/2022 7:34 PM
  This is very motivating Christian! getting to know your environment is always a plus while also getting your daily exercise.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Christian Perez 4/10/2022 4:38 PM
It affects me because i feel less bloated when i eat cleaner and it affects the planet because less animals are killed in order to feed people.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Christian Perez 4/10/2022 4:36 PM
Yes this does surprise me i rather use that money towards something more beneficial like towards my education.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Christian Perez 4/10/2022 4:34 PM
Another thing i can do is turn off the lights when im not in the room.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?
Christian Perez 4/10/2022 4:34 PM
Social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community by making some people feel less than others.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience

Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Christian Perez 4/10/2022 4:32 PM
Yes i have one time i was hiking and i saw a bunch of garbage and old tires dumped near a little lake and i realize how inconsiderate people can be towards mother nature.

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