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Mila Algarín

CALI NORTE GREEN

"Happiness is a choice "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 779 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    32
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    21
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    496
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    19
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    31
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    61
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    9.0
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    12
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    8.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    16
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    25
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    hour
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made

Mila's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Solutions

I will research and tell 3 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 60 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.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Keep Track of Wasted Food

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Restore Wetlands

Coastal Wetland Restoration

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Fund Family Planning

Health and Education

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience
    What did you learn on your green roof tour?

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:02 PM
    Que buena forma de aprender 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience
    How do wetlands differ from other ecosystems -- both in the services they offer and in your personal experience of them?

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:02 PM
    Que buena forma de aprender 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    What inspiration and wisdom can you gather from your family, faith, or community traditions that would help you in both communicating about and addressing our most pressing energy issues?

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:02 PM
    Que buena forma de aprender 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    Dependable 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?

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:02 PM
    Que buena forma de aprender
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:02 PM
    Que buena forma de aprender 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    While 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?

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:01 PM
    Que buena forma de aprender
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:01 PM
    Que buena forma de aprender 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:01 PM
    Que buena forma de aprender
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:01 PM
    Que buen forma de aprender
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

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    Mila Algarín 6/30/2021 12:01 PM
    Que buena herramienta de aprendizaje