Andrea Martinez
"To help make the world more environmentally conscious."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,099 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO37whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO5.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO13pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO440gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO29plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO40meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO6.3poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO275minutesspent learning
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UP TO30plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Andrea's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Do at Home
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
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I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Do at Home
I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
Do at Home
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
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 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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
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.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
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I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
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At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Nature
Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants
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I will spend 30 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.
Simplicity
Family Game Hour
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I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
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I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
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I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
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I will spend 25 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
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I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
Research Impact Investing
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Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.
Simplicity
Core Values
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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.
Simplicity
Research My Investment Portfolio
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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).
Water
Eco-Friendly Gardening
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I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Health
Forgiveness
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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.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
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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.
Health
Take Control
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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.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 25 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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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Andrea Martinez 10/20/2020 5:41 PMI'm learning to forgive myself for barely becoming aware of some bad habits I have been doing over the years that led to me unknowingly causing more harm to the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Andrea Martinez 10/19/2020 9:19 AMThe less paper being used the better I feel, I have made all my credit card statements paperless. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Andrea Martinez 10/19/2020 9:18 AMThrifting instead of buying from fast fashion is a smarter choice. -
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 QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
Andrea Martinez 10/19/2020 9:17 AMIt is difficult because once we get rid of our waste we do not know what happens to it, out of sight out of mind. -
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?
Andrea Martinez 10/19/2020 9:16 AMI will plan shorter showers and more efficient ways to wash my dishes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Research My Investment PortfolioIn what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Andrea Martinez 10/19/2020 9:15 AMI found that a lot of times you have to do your own research to find these resources.