Dianna Balestra

Climate Action Otters-MW

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
284 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

780

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

84

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

67

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

14

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

0.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

9.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

6.2

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

14

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

15

minutes

spent outdoors

Dianna's actions

Buildings

Install A Toilet Tank Bank

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 1 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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 15 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Dianna Balestra 11/09/2022 11:10 PM

This was really fun, it was nice to be able to see the progress we made in being better.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Dianna Balestra 11/08/2022 2:19 PM

PG&E gave my parents an extra shower head that stops the shower every so often, so you got to pull a chain on it to continue the shower, at first it was weird but it made me more conscious of how much water I was using.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Install A Toilet Tank Bank

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Dianna Balestra 11/08/2022 2:16 PM

I actually helped my parents install this over the weekend.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

Dianna Balestra 11/08/2022 2:14 PM

I forgot to mention this, but I took the bus to Monterey to explore around and it was fun, I did some grocery shopping and got some food, then headed home.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Support Local Food Systems

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?

Dianna Balestra 11/08/2022 2:13 PM

Being able to know where my food came from, and knowing that it isn't processed, which makes is a lot healthier than the food I've been eating.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Use Public Transit

How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Dianna Balestra 11/08/2022 2:11 PM

I've always rode a bike or taken the bus, my parents worked early so I had to learn to take the bus from my sisters, so I'd say I'm pretty comfortable. There are even apps now to help find routes you need to take or check how long your bus is going to take, which is great.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal More Fruits And Veggies

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

Dianna Balestra 11/08/2022 2:09 PM

I feel like I have more energy for a longer period in the day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Dianna Balestra 11/08/2022 2:08 PM

There isn't much I would change because I like taking walks around the neighborhood, and other than houses, there's a lot of open areas and trees so there isn't anything that bothers me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

Dianna Balestra 11/08/2022 2:04 PM

Being able to just concentrate on eating, rather than eating and watching something has decreased my appetite.

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