D'Ante Zapanta
3/10/2021 9:09 AM
By knowing this you may save yourself from accidentally buying lets say milk that is nearly spoiled. By understanding this you may begin to take more time at selecting such items.
D'Ante Zapanta
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 521 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO109minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO357pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO9.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO66minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO55minutesspent outdoors
D'Ante's actions
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Buildings
Upgrade My Windows
Insulation
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
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.
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Telepresence, High-Speed Rail
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
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.
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Electricity
Turning off all the lights in the house.
My action is to turn off all the lights in the house at night time because my roommates and I have trouble remembering to turn them off and then we end up leaving so many lights on. We even noticed a huge increased to our bills so by doing this we can improve in how much electricity we use.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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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D'Ante Zapanta 3/12/2021 9:16 AMToday I enjoyed breakfast peacefully in my room alone with no electronics or distractions and enjoyed a bowl of fruit. This has been allowing me to work on my physical and mental health and a good start of my day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Invite a friend to calculate the carbon footprint of their householdWhat kinds of discussions did you have, or are you hoping to have with friends about climate change?
D'Ante Zapanta 3/10/2021 9:05 AMWe talked about how important the little things are to our environment in terms of climate change. We were trying to come up with ideas to improve. -
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.
D'Ante Zapanta 3/09/2021 9:39 AMI once went hiking and in order to get to the top I hand to hike a mile up the woods and it was very difficult and at times I wanted to quit. I knew there was an amazing view at the top and I wanted to see it and once I made my way up to the view I felt accomplished and completed. The time in the nature was amazing because as others said the view was indeed amazing. -
D'Ante Zapanta 3/09/2021 9:36 AMMy girlfriend is very into nature and the outdoors and one of her big interests is gardening and having plants. Over the summer I was able to help her with her garden and see first hand how it works. I learned not only is it very beneficial for your mental health, you feel a sense of happiness once you begin seeing your work start to grow. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
D'Ante Zapanta 3/09/2021 9:34 AMI think planting trees is good for you mental health because it is a time where you can relax your mind and take a break from the day and just be at peace. It is good for your physical health because you are outside getting fresh air and putting in the work and spiritually you can feel a positive vibe on bringing a tree to life. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Calculate the carbon footprint of my householdAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
D'Ante Zapanta 3/08/2021 3:00 PMYes I learned so much, what I eat, how often I use the water sources or heat sources. It was a big eye opener to realize how all these little things can result into something so much more and I can improve my carbon footprint by improving in certain categories. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
D'Ante Zapanta 3/08/2021 2:55 PMI learned that the need for family planning is important because without this people will struggle and without a good structure. People all across the world have different wants and needs so because of that we need have more people be educated throughout. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
D'Ante Zapanta 3/08/2021 2:51 PMI believe that richer countries eat more meat because I think it represents power and they want to show off their money. I think eating too much meat can negatively affect our bodies if we are having too much of it without the other nutrients needed to regenerate yourself. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
D'Ante Zapanta 3/08/2021 2:48 PMSo my friends and I were planning a trip to Alabama and we of course we initially thought to fly down but we decided by saving some money and not flying we can also help the environment by not burning so much fuel from using the planes.