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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Joshua Perez

PCC SOC 228 Environmental Sociology

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 271 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    270
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    4.0
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    6.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    300
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    3.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    112
    plastic bottles
    not 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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.)

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Join an Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 14 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Just Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 7 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Joshua Perez 10/26/2016 12:06 PM
    Trimming my own weed and putting it in jars for curing. 

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    Joshua Perez 10/25/2016 1:30 PM
    Found a used coffee table on the side of the curb.

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    Joshua Perez 10/19/2016 4:17 PM
    I like to throw my teabags/loose leaf tea, and coffee grounds outside on the ground, oppose to putting it in the trash.

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    Joshua Perez 10/16/2016 1:56 PM
    I 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. 

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    Joshua Perez 10/15/2016 11:32 PM
    I pee'd outside a lot today. Rode my bike to school. Mean-mugged a yuppie. Studied math instead of watching TV. 

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    Joshua Perez 10/14/2016 5:09 PM
    Walked 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. 

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    Joshua Perez 10/14/2016 1:32 PM
    OH 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.