Cesar Borrego

CSUMB Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
323 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

330

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

23

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

lightbulb

replaced

Cesar's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 30 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 12
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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Building With Carbon Storing Waste Products

Engineered Sinks

I will spend at least 30 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Invite a friend to calculate the carbon footprint of their household

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

I will avoid buying and using 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

Cesar Borrego 4/27/2023 11:08 AM

I should have changed my light bulbs a while ago so this challenge was a good way to build motivation for that sort of thing. I think more people would benefit from ecoChallenges such as this one that incentivizes completing the challenge cards.

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Cesar Borrego 4/18/2023 4:43 PM

My recent experiences with mindful eating have led me to appreciate the connection between our consumption habits and climate change. By taking the time to eat without distractions, I've become more aware of the resources used in producing and packaging the food I consume.

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