Gladys Santiago
"God is the solution for all."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,332 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO561gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO66locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO11poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO2,930pounds 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 TO66zero-waste mealsconsumed
Gladys's actions
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
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
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
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.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
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.
High Impact Action Track
Zero-Waste Cooking
Food
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.
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.
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 3 meal(s) each day from local producers.
High Impact Action Track
Plant Trees
Nature
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
High Impact Action Track
Install Alternative Energy
Energy
I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
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).
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Gladys Santiago 10/23/2019 5:37 PMMy family and me are promsed with leaving no trace. -
Gladys Santiago 10/22/2019 3:14 PMSkipping refined sugars help me to keep my glucose under control for two weeks. -
Gladys Santiago 10/21/2019 10:48 AMI'm trying to skip totally the bakery goodies. -
Gladys Santiago 10/20/2019 3:24 PMToday I was at a nursing meeting and skipped the cheese custard dessert. -
Gladys Santiago 10/19/2019 7:53 PMI cleaned my kitchen drawers and eliminated a lot of plastic bowls that may be toxic. -
Gladys Santiago 10/18/2019 11:46 AMMy family christmas vacations will be at Palmas del Mar. No traveling by air. -
Gladys Santiago 10/17/2019 2:56 PMMy grandsons are recycling plastics caps to collect money for a good cause. -
Gladys Santiago 10/16/2019 11:55 AMI check my glucose levels and are under control today. -
Gladys Santiago 10/15/2019 3:21 PMThinking creative ease solutions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Launch a Recycling ProgramHow might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?
Gladys Santiago 10/15/2019 3:20 PMThinking creatively help us addressing to easy and simple solutions.