Mayzú Román

ITESM (sustainable roots)

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Mayzú's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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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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Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

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Action Track: Social Justice

Fund Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

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Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

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Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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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

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Composting

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

Mayzú Román 4/24/2019 8:27 AM

Tanto el agua como las horas de trabajo, ya que en el primero, es un desperdicio de ese recurso vital en el planeta. Y en cuanto a las horas de trabajo, me imagino que las personas encargadas del proceso del producto, desde la materia prima hasta el proceso en sí, entonces se me hace injusto que hayan trabajado en vano.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?

Mayzú Román 4/24/2019 7:58 AM

Además de los beneficios ambientales, otro muy importante es el beneficio de salud; comer porciones más pequeñas hace que te sientas más "ligero" y ayudado con algo de ejercicio puedes mantenerte en forma.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Fund Family Planning

When family planning focuses on healthcare provision and meeting the expressed needs of women, it results in empowerment, equality, and well-being, and the benefits to the planet are side effects. Why is family planning an important civil rights consideration?

Mayzú Román 4/24/2019 7:18 AM

Porque la planificación habla de la conciencia y el impacto social que tiene tener un hijo actualmente, siendo consientes que cada persona en el mundo tiene una huella ecológica, la cual es parte de una global.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Mayzú Román 4/24/2019 7:09 AM

Reducí considerablemente el uso de café en mi vida, cocino mis alimentos con aceite de coco y también reducí el consumo de chocolates y derivados.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Online Energy Audit

What are your next steps for saving energy?

Mayzú Román 4/24/2019 7:05 AM

Hablándolo con mi familia, les comenté la idea de invertir en paneles solares en nuestro hogar, a todos les pareció una muy buena idea y ya estamos en proceso de comenzar a hacerlo.
Me comprometí a no usar la computadora o la televisión cuando estoy en el celular, ya que es doble gasto de energía.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Upgrade My Windows

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

Mayzú Román 4/24/2019 6:53 AM

Reducir costos de pago de la luz, aprovechando la luz natural en el día y reduciendo el uso de aparatos electrónicos y/o desconectándolos cuando no se usen.

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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?

Mayzú Román 4/24/2019 6:46 AM

"Reforestar" es una palabra que también me emociona mucho, ya que los árboles son muy importantes en el planeta y poco a poco el hombre tala más y más bosques sin importarle las consecuencias negativas en ese ecosistema.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Launch a Recycling Program

How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?

Mayzú Román 4/24/2019 6:34 AM

Motivando a todas las personas a empezar con pequeños cambios, explicando que o se necesitan grandes acciones para empezar. Del mismo modo, hacer entender que está en nosotros ayudar a nuestro único hogar; el planeta.

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