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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Úrsula Fernández

Marks Thomas

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 340 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Úrsula's actions

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Úrsula Fernández 10/24/2017 2:25 PM
    I have to say I am very proud of our Ecochallenge Marks Thomas Team, with way less members that some of the top teams we are still on the verge of being in the top 100 teams worldwide.  Way to go team!!!! :) #109!

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    Úrsula Fernández 10/19/2017 3:34 AM

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    Úrsula Fernández 10/18/2017 5:27 PM
    Number 110. Go team!! I'm proud of myself because i brought my own food for the L&L. :)

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    Úrsula Fernández 10/17/2017 2:10 PM
    We are number 119 now! let's keep going :) I think I am going to learn how to make Kombucha, my roommates make it and it is supposed to be super good for your gut health.

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    Úrsula Fernández 10/16/2017 5:22 PM
    I totally failed at needs vs wants today. No more buying for the rest of the week!

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    Úrsula Fernández 10/14/2017 4:14 PM
    I went to the Farmer's Market today as usual and bought a full bag of veggies and fruits with zero packaging. :) i wish they opened year round, they will close for wonter in a couple of weeks...

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    Úrsula Fernández 10/13/2017 12:53 PM
    I just heard about this book, and I want to get it so bad, but I don't need it so I am not getting it. This is hard.

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    Úrsula Fernández 10/11/2017 5:34 PM
    1 day down, 13 to go. What else can we do?