ruby santamaria
10/27/2020 12:06 PM
The ocean is nearby and is severely affected by runoff.
ruby santamaria
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POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 761 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO13disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO53plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO15plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO7.0pounds of paperhave been saved
ruby's actions
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
Do at Home
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
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.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
Do at Home
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
Do at Home
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Health
Happiness
Do at Home
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
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 1 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 Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 3 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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ruby santamaria 10/28/2020 10:32 AMHappy national make a difference day! Perfect for the ecochallenge! :-)-
Jesus 10/28/2020 9:53 PMNice
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
ruby santamaria 10/27/2020 12:05 PMWhenever I do my laundry, I always do it on the cold setting to help the environment. I would someday love to save up for solar panels but I'm skeptical because our roof is so small. I'd love to look into smaller options though. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
ruby santamaria 10/27/2020 12:03 PMIt's great to buy local produce! Buying foods and composting does a lot of good for the environment! -
ruby santamaria 10/27/2020 12:01 PMHappy national American Beer Day! Make sure to drink ones that aren't harmful to environment, also please be 21+
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ruby santamaria 10/26/2020 9:09 AMYo happy national pumpkin day/national Tennessee day! -
ruby santamaria 10/23/2020 9:05 AMwassup happy national boston cream pie day-
Lily :) 10/23/2020 9:41 AMawesome!
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ruby santamaria 10/22/2020 9:09 AMHow's everyone's challenges going? -
ruby santamaria 10/22/2020 9:07 AMLet's get some points! Also, happy national Make A Dog's Day Day! -
ruby santamaria 10/21/2020 9:08 AMA great alternative to trash bags are biodegradable ones, they really make a difference as most families use a lot of trash bags per year.-
Lily :) 10/21/2020 9:17 AMyeah! i've heard about those ones made from cornstarch and stuff! it's a great alternative!
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