Mia Jimenez

Walter P Moore - East Coast

"Using this EcoChallenge to learn, take action, and encourage others to do the same!"

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762 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

200

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

120

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

120

minutes

spent outdoors

Mia's actions

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

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

Mia Jimenez 10/20/2019 6:01 AM

I definitely notice a lot more walking around my neighborhood. It's also possible to do a walking meditation and my mood is usually much improved afterwards

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

Mia Jimenez 10/12/2019 12:20 PM

Simplicity and convenience are tradeoffs, with time usually being the largest gain or loss. Finding a balance of living simply while still maintaining a normal quality of life is is where creativity can be required.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Mia Jimenez 10/10/2019 5:50 AM

The lack of action to change the way we do things in our daily lives is concerning, given that most are educated enough and worried about the future of the planet. On a larger scale, corporations that are practically monopolies and go unchecked (e.g., Unilever, J&J) and do not have the greater good in mind (both from an environmental and public health standpoint).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Mia Jimenez 10/02/2019 8:27 AM

I have actually started using a timer for showers instead of approximating it by feel. Purchasing only clothing items that I need and thrift shopping is a good indirect way to reduce my water footprint.

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