Nathan Cabello

High Noon Loons

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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311 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

170

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

55

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

170

miles

traveled by bus

Nathan's actions

Industry

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Calculate the carbon footprint of my household

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 80 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
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
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted Food

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?

Nathan Cabello 4/30/2023 9:54 PM

I have been making sure not to buy foods I tend not to finish lately, and I feel that the extra cash has come in handy once or twice. If I were to completely eliminate the costs from food waste I would use the money to save up for a more ecofriendly car.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Nathan Cabello 4/30/2023 9:52 PM

After spending this month recycling everything I can, I realize I could be using a lot of these recyclable objects more than just once. I have been reusing this Starbucks cup for water for about a week now, so I feel like I am more comfortable with implementing the other "R's" than I was a month ago.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Calculate the carbon footprint of my household

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

Nathan Cabello 4/30/2023 9:49 PM

Seeing my households monthly carbon footprint really put my role in GCC in perspective, to reduce it I will try to advocate for less meat in the household and look into renewable electricity options for my home.

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