Yesenia Morales
10/22/2019 9:47 PM
One way I could use the power of the sun to reuse my energy consumption is not using a heater when it’s cold and the sun is out.
Yesenia Morales
POINTS TOTAL
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- 55 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0plastic strawnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
Yesenia's actions
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
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.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Heat and Cool NaturallyWhat are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
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Yesenia Morales 10/15/2019 11:14 PMOne of the options I wanted to change in my lifestyle is saying no to straws. I carry my reusable straws in my backpacks and in my car. Also I have been carrying my cup whenever I go to get coffee to reuse my waste.