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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Marco de leon

Irvine Valley College - SRM 95

"I'm selling clean air. Hit me up! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 836 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    30
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    42
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    420
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    205
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted

Marco's actions

Transport

Advocate For Greener Vehicles

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Research Peatlands

#13 Peatlands

I will spend 10 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Restore Wetlands

#52 Coastal Wetlands

I will volunteer 1 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Marco de leon 4/24/2019 8:13 PM
    It was an awesome experience ! 

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    Marco de leon 4/23/2019 10:16 AM
    i joined this challenge because it was important to learn more about climate change and notice how little changes i make in my daily life can amount to a big change over a long period of time. 

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    Marco de leon 4/23/2019 10:14 AM
    i walked around campus again. This time i walked around the green house we have on campus and it was a really cool building. i also found out we dont have outside  basketball courts anymore, that sucked. 

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    Marco de leon 4/23/2019 10:12 AM
    i learned many things. For example beer last longer in the fridge up to two years! Also, i have to stop eating bread that has mold on it hahaha.. just kidding. 

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    Marco de leon 4/23/2019 10:12 AM
    i learned many things. For example beer last longer in the fridge up to two years! Also, i have to stop eating bread that has mold on it hahaha.. just kidding. 

  • Marco de leon 's avatar
    Marco de leon 4/23/2019 10:12 AM
    i learned many things. For example beer last longer in the fridge up to two years! Also, i have to stop eating bread that has mold on it hahaha.. just kidding. 

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    Marco de leon 4/23/2019 10:11 AM
    had vegan protein shake, fruits and healthy vegan bars by kind. 

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    Marco de leon 4/22/2019 8:27 PM
    For breakfast i made eggs and spinach with tomatoes. For lunch i was glass cut noodles made from potatoes with fake chicken i bought from mothers. it was pretty good meat substitute. 

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    Marco de leon 4/22/2019 8:27 PM
    For breakfast i made eggs and spinach with tomatoes. For lunch i was glass cut noodles made from potatoes with fake chicken i bought from mothers. it was pretty good meat substitute. 

  • Marco de leon 's avatar
    Marco de leon 4/22/2019 8:27 PM
    For breakfast i made eggs and spinach with tomatoes. For lunch i was glass cut noodles made from potatoes with fake chicken i bought from mothers. it was pretty good meat substitute.