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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Wilmarie Torres

HP PUERTO RICO

"Comprometida con el ambiente."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,162 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    418
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    42
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,320
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.6
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    2,914
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    trees
    planted
  • UP TO
    21
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Wilmarie's actions

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Install Alternative Energy

Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

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

High Impact Action Track

Stay on the Ground

Transportation

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Wilmarie Torres 10/23/2019 6:04 PM
    I had learned a lot about needs vs. wants.

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    Wilmarie Torres 10/22/2019 3:20 PM
    I started using recycle dropping stations at my community
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
    How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

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    Wilmarie Torres 10/21/2019 11:56 AM
    In my community some families recycle rain water.

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    Wilmarie Torres 10/21/2019 10:52 AM
    I did an wants vs needs audit to my sister closet. We sent some clothes to the charity.

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    Wilmarie Torres 10/20/2019 3:29 PM
    Today I went to the recycling hauler with 4 full bags of recyclable articles.

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    Wilmarie Torres 10/19/2019 8:01 PM
    I will keep recycling after this challenge. There are a lot of trash not sent to landfill while we recycle.

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    Wilmarie Torres 10/18/2019 11:50 AM
    My outdoor orchids are flowering because the heavy rain in the past weeks.

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    Wilmarie Torres 10/17/2019 3:02 PM
    The rain is a blessing for farmers.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Collect Rain Water
    Trace the water that flows down the drain from your house to the largest body of water nearby. What is the route it takes?

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    Wilmarie Torres 10/17/2019 3:01 PM
    It takes route down hill to a river.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Launch a Recycling Program
    How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?

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    Wilmarie Torres 10/16/2019 11:59 AM
    Thinking creatively help us reinventing solutions that maybe we think aren't good but effective.