Ecochallenge.org

Earth Day Ecochallenge

April 1 - April 30, 2020

Diana Mercado

Intuit Workplace CBRE

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
325 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

17

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

meatless or vegan meal

consumed
UP TO

75

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

6.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Diana's actions

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations

I will spend 20 minutes researching local organizations and businesses in my community, then support one of them by writing a testimonial or positive review, ordering curbside, making a donation to my favorite nonprofit, or supporting them in another way.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY 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

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

Food

EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR FOOD

I will find items in my fridge and pantry to freeze or preserve for longer shelf life and reduce food waste. Are any of your food items nearing expiry? Or have your herbs been sitting in the fridge for too long? Find ways to preserve your food to enjoy for later! Post pictures and any tips in the feed!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

People

Join your site Green Team

Make an impact at Intuit by joining your Green Team. No experience is necessary, just passion for environmental stewardship

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Calculate your savings

Calculate and compare your carbon footprint to similar households and create a personalized climate action plan.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Support you local Small Business

Continue to support your local small business during the month of April and share in the social feed of how you powered prosperity.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Diana Mercado 4/30/2020 3:52 PM

I'm lucky enough to have just moved next to a beach. It's easy to get stuck indoors and behind a computer or head down looking at your phone. Taking the time to go outside and explore has helped me find a sense of place and home. This new place is my new home and, like my apartment, home is something that I want to take care of and take pride in. I didn't develop this sense of place until I went outside and experienced my surroundings and all it had to offer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Diana Mercado 4/30/2020 3:34 PM

I don't have any disposable cups in my house and I don't use the disposable/comostable hot cups at work for coffee. This goes for all the dishes I use at home. I used to live in a house that constantly used paper plates for every meal. Just seeing all that waste and knowing that I'm saving just as much waste by not using a disposable cup makes me feel great. I rather throw a mug in the dishwasher than contribute to more waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

What environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?

Diana Mercado 4/30/2020 3:22 PM

I hate having tons of dishes to wash so I plan my meal preparation to use as few dishes as possible. Instead of using multiple cutting boards I cut herbs and veggies first, then prep my meat on the same board. I also try to cook everything in the same pot or as few pots as possible. Saves on clean-up time, water, soap and elbow grease. Using the dishwasher also saves on water and I don't turn it on until it's completely full.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Learn about Our Oceans

What is one way in which oceans support your life on Earth? What is one way you can help take care of ocean health with your actions?

Diana Mercado 4/28/2020 11:27 AM

I watched "Chasing Coral" and learned a lot about how a healthy ocean is key to supporting life. The oceans cover 70% of the earth's surface and absorb 90% of the heat in the earth's atmosphere, including the excess heat caused by climate change. Excess heat is killing coral in alarming rates, destroying ecosystems for fish and marine life living in the area. There are so many actions we can take to help fight climate change and I will start by reducing the energy we use in the house. Educating yourself and others about actions that we can take will make a difference.

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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?

Diana Mercado 4/24/2020 11:40 AM

My family likes to throw out items, especially milk, by the sell by dates and this exercise is a good reminder to make better decisions. Although I've always known that items last longer than use, sell and best by dates, it's great to refresh on the info. Making better decisions about when to throw out items helps to make the best use of what we have in our pantries and refrigerators; especially right now as the country is staying at home and practicing social distancing. I'm also finding myself freezing more items for later and looking up ways to preserve my herbs.

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