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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Joshua Colon

House VALENTIA

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 335 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    47
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    60
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    10
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    8.5
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    65
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    509
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Joshua's actions

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 14 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 15 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

SONG WRITING

Take a song and remake it or cover a song using the current situation of the world

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

SONG WRITING

Take a song, re-write a song or cover a song. Use the current state of the world to spring light and a message of hope to others

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

POSTERIZE A GREAT MESSAGE

Use computer design, hand drawing, or anything that's available to create a poster with a positive message to everyone that needs it through these trying times.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Joshua Colon 4/07/2020 7:47 AM
    Good morning Valentia 
    I do not like loosing especially for an eco challenge let’s step up and show what we can do !!!!

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    Joshua Colon 4/05/2020 2:25 PM
    Hey everyone get on there challenge game. Team chimaera has just challenge Valentia its time all staff and students complete the challenges daily. were down 500 points from them 

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    Joshua Colon 4/02/2020 5:45 AM
    Welcome to the Valentia Team Page  looking forward to crushing these eco challenges