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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Jacob Adorno

HP PUERTO RICO

"Proteger al Planeta"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 912 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    15
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    119
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    16
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.4
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    5.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    14
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Jacob's actions

Food

Organize a Course

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability - 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

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

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

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 1 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Ditch the Lawn

Water

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

Community

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

COMPLETED 0
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Plant Trees

Nature

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Participant Feed

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    Jacob Adorno 10/23/2019 11:09 AM

    Done, completado, me gusto participar y ser parte de distingidad empresa.  gracias

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    Jacob Adorno 10/22/2019 4:55 PM
    Otro desafio fue eliminar el consume de azucar, ya actualmente lo remplace por miel organica

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    Jacob Adorno 10/21/2019 11:31 AM
    Entre mis vecinos y familiars hemos adoptado la iniciativa de comenzar a forestar areas con la siembra de arboles,  Nos estamos orientando con diversas agencia para que nos orienten

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    Jacob Adorno 10/20/2019 6:11 AM
    Hola gracias a mi familia hemos creado grupos entre nosotros mismo, como reciclar y como ayudar al medioambiente, hasta ahora no ha gustado ayudar a proteger el medioambiente,

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    Jacob Adorno 10/19/2019 5:20 PM
    La vida es una mi desafio es comenzar a formentar el metodo del reciclaje en mi familia, vecinos y llevarlo a una costumbre familiar

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    Jacob Adorno 10/17/2019 8:50 AM

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    Jacob Adorno 10/16/2019 12:35 PM

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    Jacob Adorno 10/15/2019 1:26 PM
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Recycle Everything I Can
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

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    Jacob Adorno 10/14/2019 12:33 PM
    Start recycling and raise awareness to others
  • 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.

    Jacob Adorno's avatar
    Jacob Adorno 10/14/2019 12:33 PM
    Start recycling and raise awareness to others