Paloma Frumento
"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
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UP TO48gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO90minutesspent exercising
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UP TO50minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0neighbormet
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UP TO3.0peoplehelped
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UP TO5.5pounds of CO2have 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.
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.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
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.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) per day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
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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Paloma Frumento 10/16/2017 2:13 PMThis 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 10/17/2017 6:11 PMIt is really great that you were inspired by the EcoChallenge. And the photo is very beautiful!
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