Carmentere Báez Ramírez
"Life is beautiful."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,377 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO689gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO44locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO7.5poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO16pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO44zero-waste mealsconsumed
Carmentere's 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.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
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.
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.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Nature
Plant Trees
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 60 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
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.
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.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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.
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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Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/23/2019 6:19 AMIn my community are increasing the recycling, some neighbors start doing it as part of a community volunteering. -
Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/22/2019 5:57 AMGuava is my favorite fruit. I will plant another guava tree in my back yard. -
Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/21/2019 5:19 AMAt my community we selected a depot for recycling. -
Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/20/2019 7:28 AMMy county is promised with recycling and are picking the material up each week now. -
Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/18/2019 4:35 AMAn artisan said that we can made some wind chimes with non-recycled glass. -
Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/17/2019 5:21 AMSharing cars and combining trips reduce the exhaust emissions into the air. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Car ShareTake a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/17/2019 4:59 AMI can coordinate trips to the grocery store with my daughter in law. -
Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/17/2019 4:39 AMMy air conditioner is energy saver, but I want one more efficient as an inverter. -
Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/16/2019 4:51 AMWe are going to promote the foraging process in my neighborhood. -
Carmentere Báez Ramírez 10/15/2019 11:24 AMThe green vehicles reduce the emission production.