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Victor Veloso

HPU Green Team

"We should all give back to nature and the community surrounding us. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 439 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    383
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    243
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    100
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Victor's actions

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 5
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

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 50 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 5
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Organize a Course

I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course 'A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World' with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

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

COMPLETED 5
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?


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    Victor Veloso 11/19/2020 2:13 PM
    Even though I started the EcoChallenge pretty late it has showed me that changing little things can help me a lot. When I started cutting sugar from my diet I noticed it was really hard and made me realize how much I used to consume in a day. 

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    Victor Veloso 11/16/2020 12:23 PM
    This ecochallenge has showed me many things about what I do on a daily that I didn't know before. It really makes me rethink about everything I consume and all the things I can change. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Heat and Cool Naturally
    What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?

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    Victor Veloso 11/15/2020 2:54 PM
    People could use it not only as electricity but also to dry clothes instead of using electric dryers
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Switch to Cold Water
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

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    Victor Veloso 11/15/2020 2:50 PM
    I plan to invest in me. I plan to invest it into ideas I have. 
  • 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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    Victor Veloso 11/15/2020 2:49 PM
    Where I am from in Brazil energy comes from lots of different sources, that being solar energy, hydropower and also wind power. All of these are from natural sources so it has less negative effects to the environment
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Joyful Movement
    What's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?

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    Victor Veloso 11/15/2020 2:45 PM
    Soccer, Footvolley, Surfing, Skydiving...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Reduce refined sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Victor Veloso 11/15/2020 2:44 PM
    I knew I always consumed sugar but never knew how much it was and I am quite impressed now. It's really hard to cut sugar from everything I eat daily but I am trying my best
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Victor Veloso 11/15/2020 2:42 PM
    Exercising for me is not only improving and making your body healthier. Exercise for me is about connection with other people. Having fun and connecting all together. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
    Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

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    Victor Veloso 11/15/2020 2:40 PM
    For me taking time to appreciate the sunset and sunrise is something a lot of people should do. Is a time to relax, disconnect from all the problems, appreciate the beauty of nature and feel really alive for a moment. We are all the universe experience ourselves so we must enjoy it. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?

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    Victor Veloso 11/15/2020 2:30 PM
    For me nature makes me think better. It makes me feel good and whenever I am stressed about anything, going outside makes everything go away. Whenever I need to focus for a certain thing I try to go outside first and spend a little time with nature so I can focus better later on.