Gladys Solis
"Ecology first"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 520 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO140minutesspent exercising
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
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UP TO150minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO7.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO7.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Gladys's actions
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
Do at Home
I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.
Nature
Plant Trees
Do at Home
I will plant 5 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
Do at Home
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
Do at Home
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Community
Volunteer in My Community
Do at Home
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
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 1 conversations.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
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
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.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
Do at Home
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Do at Home
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate. I will keep 3 container(s) out of the landfill each day.
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.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
Do at Home
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Do at Home
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Nature
Leave No Trace
Do at Home
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
Do at Home
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Water
Eco-Friendly Gardening
Do at Home
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
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.
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.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
Do at Home
I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Family Game HourHow does being playful with others enrich your life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Gladys Solis 10/26/2020 7:09 PMPlanting trees is really good, taking care of a plant is part of my daily meditation -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint? What changes did you make or will you make?
Gladys Solis 10/26/2020 7:08 PMEnsure that every electronic device is unplugged when not used, I wasn´t aware of how this impact the energy consumption in my home -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?
Gladys Solis 10/26/2020 7:00 PMWater or soda bottles and cups. I'll start taking with me a reusable bottle to avoid this kind of waste -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Gladys Solis 10/26/2020 6:59 PMVirtual meetings allows to continue working together even the distance, and ensure a better teamwork and performance -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Replace Manual ThermostatsHow do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for programmable ones will positively impact your life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Use an Energy MeterHow can you make your home more energy efficient?
Gladys Solis 10/26/2020 10:50 AMBy turning of lights and air conditioner, also unplugging electronic devices when not being used -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?