Olivia Orosco
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 495 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO88gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO36meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.0milestraveled by foot
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UP TO210minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO14plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.5poundswaste composted
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UP TO15pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.7pounds of paperhave been saved
Olivia's actions
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
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.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 10 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 0.8 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Community
Share my Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.
Food
Cook New Recipes
I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
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Olivia Orosco 10/18/2016 6:29 PMMade yummy scones, trying new recipes and new ways of cooking! -
Olivia Orosco 10/14/2016 8:23 AMDay 1, let's do this thing! -
Olivia Orosco 10/13/2016 10:25 AMSo excited to kick this off and overthrow the bourgeois i.e Zachery Cardoso!