Karla Pineda
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 188 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO29meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO15plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO28plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Karla's actions
Climate
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
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.
Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Karla Pineda 4/30/2020 12:20 PMLast day of the Earth Day Ecochallenge! Thank you so much to every single person who participated and cared for our planet by minimizing our carbon footprint. Check out the United Nations’ ActNow Climate Campaign where you'll find lots of great resources and an encouraging community to adopt these changes into a new lifestyle. Onward and upward Ecochallengers! -
Karla Pineda 4/29/2020 11:19 AMHi Team Western Digital,
Here's some inspiration from National Geographic to care for our planet with our loved ones: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/2020/04/neighborhood-safari/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=natgeo::cmp=specialeditionemail4_22_20::add=specialeditionemail4_22_20&rid=062415E00F3C5DBAFE6CEA61F3CFB1E5
- Karla