Gabryella Pulsinelli
"To live a more sustainable life "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 908 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO265minutesspent learning
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UP TO540minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO30whole food mealsconsumed
Gabryella's 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.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.
High Impact Action Track
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Health
I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 30 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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.
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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Gabryella Pulsinelli 3/31/2020 11:18 AMI find being sustainable difficult in this time as if you want to support a local business you have to get takeout and get more trash or plastic. It has been a difficult decision to make. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Gabryella Pulsinelli 10/23/2019 10:26 AMIt allows for people to take back control and power over the food that was taken away from them. It allows for people to become healthy and not have to rely on highly processed food or some big company to give them food grown miles away. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Gabryella Pulsinelli 10/20/2019 4:41 PMOmg! I could recycle pretty much everything I use, including my clif bar wrappers to candy wrappers. It is just a shame it can cost so much I feel it also takes so much time to sort out and you have to be mindful.
I will have to look into though more because I am amazed at everything terracycle can do. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Raise Money For a NonprofitHow do/can Ecochallenge.org programs help you develop a stronger sense of community?
Gabryella Pulsinelli 10/20/2019 4:27 PMI really like the fact I can share my values with others and see what others are doing. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
Gabryella Pulsinelli 10/19/2019 6:23 PMHow much I could save on heating and that how living in an old house can use so much energy. I am going to be renovating the new house I am buying and plan on switching to the most energy-efficient I can. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Gabryella Pulsinelli 10/19/2019 6:07 PMOne of the ways I like to express is to try to find clothes that are of high quality and will last me a long time that reflects my personality. I have always enjoyed thrift shopping and finding clothes that really speak to me. I am trying to find more ways to find more creative ways to find fashion choices in a more sustainable way. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn More about Food DesertsWhat are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?
Gabryella Pulsinelli 10/19/2019 5:27 PMYou typically have healthier and happier people who can think more clearly than those who live in food deserts. I have access to 3 grocery stores within 2 miles and some have to get their groceries from quick stop or gas stations. I can get whatever I want whenever and some people struggle to get fresh fruit
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Gabryella Pulsinelli 10/19/2019 4:25 PMOne of the things I have been trying to do is limit my plastic which can be so hard because you do not realize it. You go to starbucks and all a sudden you have three pieces of plastic in your hand to the garbage. I nice surprise was when I was at wegmans and saw they use paper straws!
So small victories. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Research Impact InvestingHow might impact investing help you better live your values?
Gabryella Pulsinelli 10/18/2019 8:50 AMI can invest in people I believe in and make money at the same time instead of blindly putting money into a 401K or IRA. I can invest in what I value instead of playing with the stock market who choose to prey on consumers and destroy the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Track my PurchasesWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Gabryella Pulsinelli 10/18/2019 8:48 AMI use a app called everdollar that allows me to categorize and budget everything. The past couple of months I see I am not spending money on useless things and focusing on saving and needs instead of wants.
I notice I tend to spend my money more wisely now instead of being okay I have money in my account I can spend it on this shirt.