Amber Enriquez

Team ECOS

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
346 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

160

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

160

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

160

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

13

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

8.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Amber's actions

Waste

Go Paperless

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Amber Enriquez 10/22/2019 10:13 AM

I have eliminated straws, plastic bags, and bottled water, and now am working on coffee cups. This one has been the hardest for me because I am often on the road going through a drive thru to get coffee, so I need to be better about keeping a reusable cup in the car for those situations!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

It is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?

Amber Enriquez 10/22/2019 10:10 AM

I think most ideas around sustainability are initially rejected and claimed to be impossible. But over time by making small changes to our daily habits, what seems impossible can become a reality!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Amber Enriquez 10/18/2019 2:37 PM

I walked around our corporate complex and enjoyed the fresh air and beautiful landscaping. Walking instead of driving allowed me to say hi to people as I passed by, and gave me a chance to soak up some sun and reflect on the day.

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