Hugo Hidalgo
"become part of the solution."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,561 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO99disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1,017minutesspent exercising
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UP TO135minutesspent learning
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UP TO2,512minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1,495minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO73plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO93plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO75treesplanted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Hugo's actions
Energy
Use an Energy Meter
Do at Home
I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.
Energy
Install Alternative Energy
Do at Home
I will install an alternative energy system, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
Do at Home
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
Do at Home
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
Do at Home
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Energy
Encourage my company and/or organization to measure and manage their carbon footprint
Do at Home
Organizations have a responsibility to make sustainable business decisions. To understand how to improve sustainable practices, it’s important to start with understanding the current impact. I will share the Tradewater Business Carbon Calculator with my organization.
Energy
Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household
Do at Home
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Energy
Invite a Friend to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of their Household
Do at Home
Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Food
Organize a Course
Do at Home
I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability, Menu for the Future or Hungry for Change, with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
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.
Simplicity
Research My Investment Portfolio
Do at Home
I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).
Simplicity
Research Impact Investing
Do at Home
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.
Simplicity
Organize a Course
Do at Home
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.
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.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
Do at Home
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Learn More about Food Apartheid
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
Do at Home
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
Do at Home
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
Do at Home
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Plant Trees
Do at Home
I will plant 100 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Do at Home
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 6 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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Hugo Hidalgo 10/28/2020 4:12 PM22 days in a row!
lets keep and maintain the good habits! -
Hugo Hidalgo 10/27/2020 7:59 PMwe are almost there!
and then keep going! -
Hugo Hidalgo 10/26/2020 7:05 PMAnother one checked!! We are almost there -
Hugo Hidalgo 10/26/2020 7:03 PMLet's keep it up team!!! -
Hugo Hidalgo 10/26/2020 6:16 AMPensé que había hecho el check in de este día, pero no fue así.
Pensé que ya lo había perdido pero pude volver para ponerlo en track! :)
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Hugo Hidalgo 10/26/2020 6:13 AMwoooo hoooo day checked!
you can go days 7 back and check in..... for any missed day!! -
Hugo Hidalgo 10/25/2020 7:01 PM😊 Keep going team!!!!!!
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Hugo Hidalgo 10/23/2020 2:47 PMWoo hooo another one checked! -
Hugo Hidalgo 10/22/2020 2:51 PManother day checked!
did you already? -
Hugo Hidalgo 10/21/2020 7:03 PMWe are almost there!! Very close