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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Hector A Cardona

HP PUERTO RICO

"Cycling for life."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,677 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    5.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    22
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    7.6
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    178
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted
  • UP TO
    2.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    640
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    6.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.6
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    21
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent learning

Hector A's actions

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

Do at Home

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Carry my Trash

Do at Home

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

Do at Home

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units with energy saving units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

Do at Home

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Engage In Active Listening

Do at Home

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 2 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

Do at Home

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

Do at Home

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

Do at Home

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

Do at Home

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

Do at Home

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

Do at Home

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

Do at Home

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

Do at Home

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

Do at Home

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

Do at Home

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Eco-Friendly Gardening

Do at Home

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

Do at Home

I will install an alternative energy system, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

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

Health

Joyful Movement

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host a Watch Party

Do at Home

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Hector A Cardona 10/28/2020 6:54 AM
    My best contribution in this challenge was in waste challenges.

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    Hector A Cardona 10/27/2020 8:22 AM
    We need to take control of our health.

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    Hector A Cardona 10/26/2020 10:42 AM
    My joyful moment of the day is during my bike run for exercise.

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    Hector A Cardona 10/23/2020 5:56 AM
    It is very relaxing to enjoy the sunrise.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Hector A Cardona 10/22/2020 3:10 PM
    We can contact CEO's and ask for electric car when change the company car fleet.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    Hector A Cardona 10/22/2020 3:08 PM
    Planting a tree is good in every type of health because exercise our body, mind and soul.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How well do you know the area you live in? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?

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    Hector A Cardona 10/22/2020 3:05 PM
    I know my area and surroundings because are my favorite trails for cycling. It is very important having sense of place.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    What one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?

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    Hector A Cardona 10/22/2020 3:03 PM
    I'm recycling at home and promoting it in my neighborhood.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    People are motivated to forage for many different reasons: as a source for food, a means of income, to connect with nature, to participate in cultural tradition, transmitting specific ecological knowledge, or as a means of stewarding local and native plant populations are just a few examples. What is your chief motivation for foraging?

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    Hector A Cardona 10/22/2020 3:01 PM
    I want to forage to obtain food and reduce expenses.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    What's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?

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    Hector A Cardona 10/22/2020 3:00 PM
    My favorite activity is cycling.