Daniella Espinoza
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 349 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO660minutesof additional sleep
Daniella's actions
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
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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Daniella Espinoza 10/25/2017 9:06 AMLast day! Let's finish STRONG Penn State!! -
Daniella Espinoza 10/24/2017 5:42 AMAs the weather fluctuates, it's hard to dress for the whole day. Whenever I am in my room and it begins getting warmer outside, I open the window and restrain myself from turning on the AC. Some tricks to stay cool without an AC:
-drink lots of water
-mix up your frozen treats
-get a cooling pillow or sheet set
-learn your body's cooling spots! and place a cool washcloth over there spots to bring your body temperature down -
Daniella Espinoza 10/23/2017 7:33 AMHello Penn State members!
Today marks the 12th day of the EcoChallenge! It is remarkable to see the collective impact we have made so far. We are currently in 5th place with 23,357 points. So far, our team has consumed 269 meatless meals, saved 312 pounds of CO2 and 5,956 gallons of water, and prevented 194 plastic bottles from being sent to the landfill. We also replaced spent 2100 minutes outdoors and 5223 minutes exercising. This is awesome! And it's only a few of the many impacts we have done. With only 2 days left to the challenge, l encourage you to continue login in and tracking your impact. Remind your friends to do it too so that we can see how your actions contributed to making a more sustainable planet! Congratulations and keep it up Penn State! -
Daniella Espinoza 10/17/2017 10:49 AMWas buying a pack of gum from Louie's (Redifer Commons) when I was asked if I wanted a bag with my purchase. Of course I said no! It would be better if the customer asked instead of being offered, maybe we won't see as much plastic bag use then! -
Daniella Espinoza 10/15/2017 11:15 AMWalked to the Horticulture Show at the Ag Arena and saw some beautiful orchids! I bought a little pumpkin to take home with me :) -
Daniella Espinoza 10/11/2017 10:42 AMHappy First Day of EcoChallenge!!! Goodluck and have fun completing your challenges! We are eager to see what the cumulative impact the Penn State team will make at the end of the 2 weeks. Keep sharing your stories, experiences, or advice you may have! Let's go PSU -
Daniella Espinoza 10/10/2017 10:15 AMI'm so excited to eat Death by Chocolate and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream today! Hope to see everyone there -
Daniella Espinoza 9/13/2017 10:16 AMLet’s get to know our team! Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Where are you from?What year are you in?What’s your major/minor?
What's your favorite thing about Penn State?What will your challenge(s) be?
About me:
I am a junior majoring in Environmental Resource Management with minors with Energy, Business and Finance, and Watershed and Water Resources. I am from San Francisco, California and I love the outdoors! One of my favorite things about Penn State is athletics. I love supporting Penn State in any sport. Some of the challenges I have chosen are eating meatless meals, making smart seafood choices, limiting social media use and using reusable bags. What will your EcoChallenge be?
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Daniella Espinoza 9/13/2017 9:38 AMWelcome, everyone!Thank you for joining the Penn State EcoChallenge team! My name is Daniella Espinoza and I am the programmatic intern at the Sustainability Institute. Brandon Rothrock and I will be your captains for this year’s EcoChallenge. We are very excited to see what your challenges will be and how your cumulative impact will make a difference for the environment. The goal is to engage as many Penn Staters as possible and make sustainable living a part of the Penn State Experience. Between now and October 11th, I challenge you to spread the word and get your friends to sign up. Let’s inspire each other and prove ourselves what we are capable of. Let’s go Penn State!-
Brandon Rothrock 9/13/2017 11:10 AMDaniella and I are super pumped to be heading Penn State's team! LET'S GO STATE!
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