Luis Carlos Lopez
"Reciclar y reusar todos los días"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,111 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO5.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO288gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO10lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO6.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO46milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO36milestraveled by bike
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UP TO495minutesspent learning
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UP TO103minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO25plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO21poundswaste composted
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UP TO111pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Luis Carlos's actions
Waste
Compost Food Waste
Do at Home
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Tend a Garden
Do at Home
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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
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.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
Do at Home
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Water
Install Greywater Catchment
Do at Home
I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Do at Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
Do at Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Water
Eco-Friendly Gardening
Do at Home
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Community
Join My Neighborhood Association
Do at Home
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.
Community
Volunteer in My Community
Do at Home
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Family Game Hour
Do at Home
I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
Do at Home
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transportation
Work From Home
Do at Home
I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
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.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
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.
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.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
Do at Home
I will spend 1 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
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.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
Do at Home
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
Do at Home
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
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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Luis Carlos Lopez 10/28/2020 7:39 AMFue un placer haber paticipado en este ecochallenge -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Core ValuesWhat are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Research Impact InvestingHow might impact investing help you better live your values?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose Clean/Renewable EnergyHow might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Install Greywater CatchmentWhat are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsWhere are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?
Luis Carlos Lopez 10/12/2020 11:12 AMEn Barva de Heredia, muchas comunidades se verian afectadas si esta fuente de agua se cierra -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Eco-Friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Fix Leaky FaucetsFixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join My Neighborhood AssociationHow can your community support inclusive decision making?
Luis Carlos Lopez 10/12/2020 11:07 AMPermitiendo que cualquier persona forme parte de los grupos de vecinos no importa su color, religión o preferencia sexual -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in My CommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?