Joshua Perez
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 271 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO270minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO6.2pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO15disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO300minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO3.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO120minutesspent exercising
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO112plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Joshua's actions
Create Your Own Action
Mean-migging Yuppies
I will mean-mug one yuppie a day to benefit the community by pressuring yuppies to go back to the suburbs.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.73 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities with my kid(s) for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Community
Talk to my Friends
I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 1 friends per day about the issue.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Nature
Join an Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 14 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 7 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Simplicity
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Participant Feed
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Joshua Perez 10/26/2016 12:06 PMTrimming my own weed and putting it in jars for curing. -
Joshua Perez 10/25/2016 1:30 PMFound a used coffee table on the side of the curb. -
Joshua Perez 10/19/2016 4:17 PMI like to throw my teabags/loose leaf tea, and coffee grounds outside on the ground, oppose to putting it in the trash. -
Joshua Perez 10/16/2016 1:56 PMI generally take showers sporadically. Maybe 2 a week. So if I took a 15mins shower twice a week, that would be six, five minute showers?That's almost same as taking showers seven days a week for five mins? I think so. -
Joshua Perez 10/15/2016 11:32 PMI pee'd outside a lot today. Rode my bike to school. Mean-mugged a yuppie. Studied math instead of watching TV. -
Joshua Perez 10/14/2016 5:09 PMWalked to the corner store. Rode bike to grocery store and bought my own bag. Used a grocery bag as a trash bag. Used plastic tote to store designated recyclables. Did not flush toilet after peeing. Pee'd outside multiple times. Grew and harvested my own marijuana plant. Sat in dark apartment until lights were absolutely necessary. Read an article about a language going extinct in Mexico. -
Joshua Perez 10/14/2016 1:32 PMOH man, I now feel ridden of my guilt by participating in this endeavor. I really feel like I am making a difference in the world. Glob Bless.