Gabriel Ochoa

NYPA

"I want to minimize my impact on the environment by changing my daily habits."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
434 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

288

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

27

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

80

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

265

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

145

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Gabriel's 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

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

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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?

Gabriel Ochoa 4/30/2020 12:15 PM

This Ecochallenge opened my eyes to how I can conserve water through the daily Fresh Water challenges. I will continue these efforts to conserve on of the Earth's precious resources.

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Gabriel Ochoa 4/30/2020 12:13 PM

I learned how we are harming our oceans and how vital they are to the Earth. I will do more to minimize my effects on the ocean and encourage others to do the same.

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