
Maria Salazar
"For a world without plastic straws!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 787 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO450minutesspent exercising
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UP TO280gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO150minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO10lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO15zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO280conversationswith people
Maria's actions
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
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.
Health
Take Control
I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
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.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 10 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Community
Talk To My Friends
I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 20 friends per day about the issue.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Participant Feed
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Maria Salazar 10/26/2017 6:12 PMAfter completing this challenge I learn that it doesn't matter if you are the only one doing something for the world because small actions make big changes! -
Maria Salazar 10/25/2017 2:51 PMEven though the challenge is over, keep doing your actions! -
Maria Salazar 10/23/2017 7:51 AMStart the week with a big smile. Spread love and kindness! -
Maria Salazar 10/21/2017 8:34 AMI told my dad to upgrade Heating and a/c units to save on energy.
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Maria Salazar 10/19/2017 4:59 PMSpend a couple of minutes outside every day and get your dosis of vitamin D from the sunlight. But before doing this, apply sunscreen on your skin. -
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Maria Salazar 10/16/2017 7:23 PMGoing to sleep now because I finished my homework earlier, in order to get more minutes of sleep. -
Maria Salazar 10/16/2017 4:56 AMNothing better than starting the week knowing that you are doing something to help the world! -
Maria Salazar 10/14/2017 6:11 PMInstead of using plastic bags at the grocery store, bring your own reusable bags!