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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Paloma Frumento

Penn State EcoChallenge 2017

"My mission is to take one small step each day toward living a more personally, socially, and environmentally sustainable life! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 130 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    48
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    neighbor
    met
  • UP TO
    3.0
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    5.5
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Paloma's actions

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 0
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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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?


  • Paloma Frumento's avatar
    Paloma Frumento 10/16/2017 2:13 PM
    This past weekend, I met a neighbor who is a master gardener! I had gone outside to take a walk, and when I noticed the monarch butterflies fluttering around the dahlias that bordered her lawn, I was so delighted. I saw that someone was out in the backyard, and – inspired by the EcoChallenge – I said hello. We had a lovely conversation, and she pointed out a local park I hadn't noticed before. Afterward, I ran home to get my housemate so he could also admire her amazing garden, and she and her husband gave us a full tour. We must have talked for a whole hour.    

    • Veronika Vazhnik's avatar
      Veronika Vazhnik 10/17/2017 6:11 PM
      It is really great that you were inspired by the EcoChallenge. And the photo is very beautiful!