Maria Alejandra Bedoya
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 610 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO200minutesspent exercising
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UP TO340minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO150milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO12meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO102pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO30more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO11locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO325minutesspent learning
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UP TO150milestraveled by bus
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UP TO22zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO8.0treesplanted
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UP TO90minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO35milestraveled by bike
Maria's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Tour a Green Roof
Green and Cool Roofs
I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
Transportation
Purchase a Carbon Offset
Efficient Aviation
If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 40 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Transportation
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Transportation
Improve a Bus Stop
Public Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Transportation
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will visit Tradewater’s website to learn more about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Nutrient Management
Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Restore Wetlands
Coastal Wetland Restoration
I will volunteer 4 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.
Buildings
Plan to Insulate
Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Building With Carbon Storing Waste Products
Engineered Sinks
I will spend at least 20 minute(s) researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 8 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 10 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Land Sinks
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Land Sinks
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Farm Irrigation Efficiency
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 15 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 20 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 12:10 PMMe encanta este reto, me ha dado muchas ideas para ejecutar en mi rutina! GRACIAS -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Tend A GardenHave you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 12:09 PMUna vez visite una cascada hermosa y cristalina, la conexión que sentí en ese momento creo que fue única en mi vida! Solo levante mi mirada al cielo y le agradecí al universo por ese momento! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 5:51 AMLo primero: es tu mejor contribución al medio ambiente.
Lo segundo: es súper beneficioso para tu salud, porque hacer ejercicio!
Lo único que mejoraría son los canales de acceso a este medio de transporte, disponer ciclorutas seguras para las personas que quieran desplazarse en Bicicleta. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 5:48 AMLas hay, por ejemplo el uso de cepillo de dientes o de cubiertos de Bamboo! Me encanta porque puedo incluirlos en mi compostaje y hacer abono para plantas! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 5:38 AMIncreíble! Me ha ayudado mucho más a reconocer los sabores, las texturas, disfrutar más de los alimentos y ser más consciente de mi proceso de alimentación! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 5:29 AMSin duda, explorar tu entorno pero sobre todo empezar a ser consciente de los árboles, las flores, la naturaleza, el aire puro qué hay en el, es mágico! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal More Fruits And VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 5:23 AMComer frutas y verduras significa que estás apoyando a los campesinos en su cultivo y su trabajo lo que genera crecimiento de la economía.
Pero adicional a eso le estás dando a tu cuerpo el mejor tipo de alimentación, le estás dando vitaminas y energía y eso te hará tener un mejor sistema inmunológico para contrarrestar enfermedades actuales como el COVID-19 -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile 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 from eating/serving smaller portions?
Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 5:19 AMBeneficios para la salud: todos! El ser humano siempre está pidiendo más de lo que necesita, por eso vemos tantos problemas de obesidad, incluso en niños! Así que reducir las porciones me ha ayudado a darme cuenta que necesito lo justo para estar bien y que ya el resto era comer por comer! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 5:16 AMMe gusta caminar para despejar mi mente, ha sido una terapia muy bonita y también comparto tiempo de calidad con mi cuerpo y mi entorno. En mi barrio hay muchos parques que tienen gran acceso para diferentes tipos de personas, así que considero que en ese aspecto estamos bien! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support Local Food SystemsDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Maria Alejandra Bedoya 6/29/2021 5:14 AMSin duda, darle las herramientas a la comunidad para que se anime a producir alimentos, a mi en lo personal me encanta ir a los mercados campesinos de mi ciudad, gente pujante que cultiva los alimentos y que sin duda ayudan a tu salud