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October 2 - October 23, 2019
Alberto Barreda's avatar

Alberto Barreda

HP PUERTO RICO

"Ayudemos a reducir la contaminación ambiental."

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,126 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    170
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    21
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.4
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    21
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    7.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    trees
    planted
  • UP TO
    20
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Alberto's actions

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

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

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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

High Impact Action Track

Plant Trees

Nature

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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

High Impact Action Track

Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

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

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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

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

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • Alberto Barreda's avatar
    Alberto Barreda 10/23/2019 5:29 AM
    Continuaré trabajando mi huerto casero.

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    Alberto Barreda 10/22/2019 4:51 AM
    Las lecturas de como hacer composta son interesantes. Se puede añadir algunos materiales inorganicos tambien.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Compost Food Waste
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

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    Alberto Barreda 10/21/2019 11:24 AM
    I noticed that I'm composting a lot of material that befor eI sent to the landfill. Composte is a promise of fertilizers to the land.

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    Alberto Barreda 10/21/2019 5:01 AM
    Ayer añadi carton a mi area de composta, ya que lei que puedo hacerlo.

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    Alberto Barreda 10/20/2019 7:14 AM
    Mi area de hacer composta esta creciendo, le añadi los periodicos.

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    Alberto Barreda 10/19/2019 6:20 PM
    i'm substituting fruits instead desserts after dinner.

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    Alberto Barreda 10/18/2019 4:20 AM
    Siempre debemos tener una bolsa de basura a la mano.

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    Alberto Barreda 10/17/2019 4:33 AM
    Al crear nuestro propio huerto casero obtenemos productos organicos y de mejor calidad libres de costo.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Launch a Recycling Program
    How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?

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    Alberto Barreda 10/16/2019 4:48 AM
    A veces una solución sencilla y creativa resuelve grandes problemas.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Improve a Bus Stop
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Alberto Barreda 10/16/2019 4:47 AM
    Podemos hablar con legisladores para que promuevan e incentiven la compra de carros eco amigables.