Amanda Rodriguez
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 652 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO15milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO1.0miletraveled by foot
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UP TO66pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
Amanda's actions
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 1 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 6.75 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Visions of Sustainability
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Transportation
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community this week.
A Call to Sustainability
Research Local Organizations
I will learn what local organizations are working on sustainability issues and how I can get involved.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.
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.
A Call to Sustainability
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
A Call to Sustainability
Pay Attention to Current Events
I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on sustainability issues and happenings.
Water
Learn About My Watershed
I will find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
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.
Ecological Principles
Practice Gratitude for Earth
This week, I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
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.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 15 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 59.29 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Visions of Sustainability
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Participant Feed
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Amanda Rodriguez 12/06/2018 7:25 AMIt's really interesting to see the challenges that they list, because some of them I do without thinking whereas others seem like more daunting tasks for "professionals" (example: installing a rain garden) that I would not have even thought to do! I also found the challenge to improve a bus stop really interesting. I've heard from many peers who try to use the public bus system that its incredibly inefficient and unreliable. If the bus system was reliable, who knows how many cars we could keep off the roads! -
Amanda Rodriguez 11/12/2018 2:31 PMThis past weekend I went to a trash clean up at a local park, and it was really surprising to see the types of trash we picked up in what's supposed to be a kids park!! Lots of beer cans. I noticed that there aren't that many trash cans throughout the trails and it's not even labeled for recycling, so they should probably add more of those as an effort to encourage people to not let their bottles fall into the ecosystem! -
Amanda Rodriguez 11/08/2018 11:06 AMI walk to campus even when it's cold and or raining because A) I don't have a parking pass and B) I want to keep my emission as low as possible! -
Amanda Rodriguez 11/08/2018 11:05 AMI eat out alot, so I've been going out of my way to eat at restaurants that locally source their food! When I'm at work I eat Sweetgreen for lunch 2x a week. When in Fairfax I'll go out of my way to go to Cava or Chopt to ensure the ingredients have been sourced locally and sustainably.