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October 11 - October 25, 2017
Steven Villegas's avatar

Steven Villegas

UBC CONS 210 Course

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 339 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    160
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    320
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    600
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    8.0
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    8.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    42
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Steven's actions

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 40 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 3 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Eat Meals Outside

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Steven Villegas's avatar
    Steven Villegas 10/17/2017 7:38 PM
    I wasn't sure how eating outside would be helpful for the ecochallenge but considering how pleasant it is, I now want to see green spaces designated for lunch breaks

    • Max Lopez's avatar
      Max Lopez 10/17/2017 7:46 PM
      I agree! We have 1 outside table, but there isn't much of a view. The benches around the court house are great!