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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Helga Martínez Oroza's avatar

Helga Martínez Oroza

HP BARCELONA

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 179 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    51
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    6.6
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Helga's actions

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
    Helga Martínez Oroza's avatar
    Helga Martínez Oroza 10/24/2019 12:07 AM
    I bought smart sockets and I programed them to switch on/off when is only required.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What 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? 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?
    Helga Martínez Oroza's avatar
    Helga Martínez Oroza 10/02/2019 8:27 AM
    Search for a box instead or if there are only few things in my hands.
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    • Anton S's avatar
      Anton S 10/03/2019 7:04 AM
      Place a foldable, reusable bag next to your keys. They smaller than your fist and unfold to a large shopping bag. They even come in backpack format, like the Zeropoint
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