Iraida Montanez

HP PUERTO RICO

"Saving money by saving energy. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
662 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

21

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

600

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

23

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Iraida's actions

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

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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY 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

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Iraida Montanez 10/22/2019 6:50 PM
Everybody needs to recycle. I am teaching my kids to place cans and plastics in the appropriate recycling bins.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track

What is the main water source in your region?
Iraida Montanez 10/22/2019 6:49 PM
The main water source of my region is the Guajataca lake.

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Iraida Montanez 10/16/2019 1:20 PM
Eco challenge going well! Reused some old doors instead of throwing them away.

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Iraida Montanez 10/14/2019 4:12 AM
Started the day by taking a look of what is happening outside. Beautiful sunrise, blue skies, birds singing.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
Iraida Montanez 10/14/2019 4:03 AM
Beyond company wide, it can be implemented in the house too.

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Iraida Montanez 10/10/2019 10:43 AM
Challenge is going good. Getting ready to take to recycle tomorrow a group of bottles, cans and boxes.

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Iraida Montanez 10/08/2019 8:48 AM
The Challenge inspired me to get a Recycle bin for my kitchen to have the recycling materials organized.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Iraida Montanez 10/07/2019 1:16 PM
By buying just what you need when you need it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

Father Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.
Iraida Montanez 10/07/2019 1:14 PM
Every day they paint the sky in a different way.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Iraida Montanez 9/23/2019 8:21 AM
Teach my children to turn off the lights and the tv when they are not in the room.

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