Dania Ramirez

SBVC Human Ecology

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
161 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.5

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

62

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

disposable cup

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

26

gallons of water

have been saved

Dania's actions

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 2
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

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

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?

Dania Ramirez 5/03/2022 10:46 PM

Many people including myself, tend to stop and get coffee on our daily commute to work. Although coffee is necessary in the morning, waste is not. After this challenge, I realized that I could prevent contributing to the problem, and use a reusable mug from home. It is an easy step to implement, but makes a big difference to cut back waste. I feel much better knowing I was able to prevent some waste from ending up in a landfill.

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- Yvette Renteria-Arreola 5/08/2022 12:31 AM
  
  Hello Dania, it is nice to hear that you have been using a reusable mug to get your coffee. It is indeed easier to just get the coffee cup from the store themselves to not go through the hassle of carrying your own mug, but at the end it is much better for the environment and it is good to hear what you have been doing.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Practice Gratitude for Earth

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?

Dania Ramirez 4/15/2022 3:43 PM

Gratitude is simple. All we need is a set time we put aside in our day to reflect on all the great things in our life. All things big and small should be learned to be appreciated. I agree that it could lead to great things and happiness if everyone reflected on all the good in their lives.

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- Robert Breazile 4/15/2022 10:46 PM
  
  Thank you for givig us this important reminder! I always try to be thankful, but sometimes when I get busy I lose sight of the things that I am grateful for.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Car Share

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?

Dania Ramirez 4/14/2022 10:48 PM

Every Sunday, I usually go to buy groceries. Instead of going alone, I realized since I live with others, I could make a trip with them which would not only make it easier for us, but would also help save unnecessary CO2 emissions.

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- Dante Cesarman 4/15/2022 2:03 AM
  
  Hey Dania, I realized this too when I was doing a challenge on meal planning and a lot can be saved by doing fewer trips and preparing for the week. If this was combined with sharing trips with a friend, neighbor, or co-worker, more pollution could be avoided as well as lowering food waste.
  
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