
Santiago Alfonzo
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,306 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO21meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO40milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO10milestraveled by foot
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UP TO99pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO35plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO6.0neighborsmet
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UP TO2.0peoplehelped
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UP TO3.0documentarieswatched
Santiago's actions
Consumption and Economy
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Water
Learn About My Watershed
I will find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Visions of Sustainability
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Consumption and Economy
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Water
Watch The Story of Bottled Water
I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.
Community
Pick Up Litter
I will pick up litter on my street and ask others to join me in taking care of our neighborhood.
Water
Say No to Plastic
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. This week, I'll say "no" to plastic bags at the store and plastic straws in all of my drinks.
Consumption and Economy
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.
Visions of Sustainability
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Transportation
Research Better Transportation
I will research one of the solutions presented in this week's session on Transportation and see if there are any groups in my community already doing this work.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 40 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 56.81 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need this week.
Visions of Sustainability
Contact Decision Makers
I will write 0 letter(s) or email(s) and/or make 2 call(s) this week to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Community
Attend a Meeting
This week, I will attend one local event or meeting concerning a current issue in my community such as a planning meeting, a town hall, or a training on taking action.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 10 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 42.2 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Consumption and Economy
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.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 6 new neighbor(s) this week.
Consumption and Economy
Watch a Documentary
I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community this week.
Consumption and Economy
Learn About Alternatives to the GDP
I will research alternatives (like Gross National Happiness) to measuring economic livelihood and the health of a nation.
Ecological Principles
Reduce My Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.
A Call to Sustainability
Start a Sustainability Journal
I will start a sustainability journal, capturing my thoughts, concerns and learning about sustainability issues.
Ecological Principles
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community this week.
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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Santiago Alfonzo 5/28/2018 5:25 PMI checked the box for "started a sustainability journal" because although I do not have a journal exclusively dedicated to sustainability, the regular journal that I write in so often in is filled with my concerns about sustainability. For instance, today I wrote about my intent to eat less animal products through approaches like Meatless Mondays and Vegan Vednesday to lower my carbon footprint-
Liz Zavodsky (EcoChallenge Staff) 5/30/2018 8:48 AMWhat a great idea! I love the intention behind this and will be interested to see how it all unfolds. Thank you for sharing this.
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