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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Cindy Delgado

UCSC

"To encourage and support a safe, healthy, and thriving campus community!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 344 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    94
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    390
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.9
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    3.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Cindy's actions

Forests

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 5 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Local Climate Issues

I will spend at least 30 minute(s) a day researching climate issues or climate solutions in my local area and share with others through my team feed, social media, or conversations with my peers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Research Benefits of Biodiversity

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Support Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Cindy Delgado 4/30/2020 11:10 PM
    I look forward to next year's ecochallenge!

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    Cindy Delgado 4/30/2020 11:09 PM
    Well, today is the last day for the challenge, it's been a great challenge!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

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    Cindy Delgado 4/29/2020 7:19 PM
    I provides me with new information to determine when food would really need to be consumed, rather than just throwing it away.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

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    Cindy Delgado 4/29/2020 7:17 PM
    Yes that figures surprises me and is disconcerting.  That money could go towards so many other things such as helping where it is needed.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Research Benefits of Biodiversity
    How can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?

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    Cindy Delgado 4/29/2020 7:14 PM
    Reduce use of pesticides in your yard.

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    Cindy Delgado 4/29/2020 7:09 PM
    The challenge is going well, very informative.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Support Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

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    Cindy Delgado 4/17/2020 9:00 PM
    Pollinators play a special role in native ecosystems and in managed agricultural systems.

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    Cindy Delgado 4/17/2020 8:54 PM
    The challenge is going well, it would be great to have auto-reminder :-)

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    Cindy Delgado 4/15/2020 9:53 PM
    The challenge is going well, learning a lot of new information.

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    Cindy Delgado 4/11/2020 3:43 PM
    The Earth Day Ecochallenge provides a great opportunity to learn about changes that can impact the environment.