Nico Spadafora

PCC SOC 228 Environmental Sociology

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
208 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1,320

minutes

spent outdoors

Nico's actions

Food

Cook New Recipes

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 120 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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Nico Spadafora 10/23/2017 6:40 PM

Well, I didn't know there was a blog posting place here until today, but let me tell you, this has been quite the experience. Getting outside and leaving no trace has been part of my existence for a while but actually watching myself about it has put a strain on me. That's not to say its been tough and I don't enjoy it. I feel fantastic! I've also been trying new recipes and loving it. Cold showers have been pretty hard in the mornings, especially when it's cold, but I am getting used to it and will probably keep doing it after the challenge ends! And switching the washing machine to cold water hasn't changed anything in my day to day routine, so now I'm questioning why I haven't done it in the first place!

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