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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Tanya cortez

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Tanya's actions

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

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Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 7.4 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

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Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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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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    Tanya cortez 4/22/2019 8:29 AM
    I like to believe that with small actions I contribute to the sustainability of the planet

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    Tanya cortez 4/22/2019 8:29 AM
    I like to believe that with small actions I contribute to the sustainability of the planet
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Go Paperless
    What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

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    Tanya cortez 4/22/2019 8:27 AM
    think of another use for things before throwing them

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    Tanya cortez 4/11/2019 11:29 AM
    aprovechar al maximo la luz natural para realizar las actividades
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

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    Tanya cortez 4/11/2019 11:27 AM
    al caminar se disfruta de conocer los diferentes lugares por los que a diario pasamos, mejorar la iluminacion podria contribuir a la seguridad para caminar de noche

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    Tanya cortez 4/05/2019 2:04 PM
    If we all contribute something small, we can achieve great changes
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

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    Tanya cortez 4/05/2019 2:00 PM
    decrease the use of air conditioning in vehicles
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Recycle Everything I Can
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

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    Tanya cortez 4/05/2019 1:56 PM
    avoid buying packaged products, I take my food in reusable containers to work, and I try to eat unprocessed food, 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Keep Track of Wasted Food
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

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    Tanya cortez 4/04/2019 12:59 PM
    in donations to NGOs that enhance projects in developing countries

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    Tanya cortez 4/03/2019 2:16 PM
    I believe that as a team we can encourage ourselves to take more actions to protect life