Martin Aguirre
10/27/2021 11:07 AM
Food sovereignty helps promote transparent trade that aides all income levels the right to control their food and nutrition.
Martin Aguirre
"Doing my best to help become a more sustainable environment!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 779 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO745minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO100minutesspent learning
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UP TO116pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1,380minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
Martin's actions
Health
Exercise Daily
Do at Home
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
Do at Home
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
Do at Home
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Power Saving Settings
Do at Home
I will learn about and update the power saving settings on my computer to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission
Energy
Turn It Off
Do at Home
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Water
Calculate My Water Footprint
Do at Home
I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.
Energy
Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household
Do at Home
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Health
Happiness
Do at Home
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Community
Volunteer in My Community
Do at Home
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
Community
Sign Up to Vote
Do at Home
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Water
Eco-Friendly Gardening
Do at Home
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
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.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
Do at Home
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
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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Martin Aguirre 10/27/2021 2:26 PMIn a gentle way, you can shake the world. ~Mahatma Gandi -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and RenewalWhat are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
Martin Aguirre 10/27/2021 7:35 AMAccountability, family and loyalty. I narrowed it down to these 3 because they are more than words to me. Its a choice, its a lifestyle and its a challenge. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow do you practice self care?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Martin Aguirre 10/12/2021 1:12 PMThere has been concern over a rock quarry located in the southern part of Cornlieus. There was worry of environmental violations and that neighboring residents well water might be contaminated due to this. Residents were correct, there has been all kinds of violations and fines, and I believe they are still awaiting testing on their water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhy is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
Martin Aguirre 10/08/2021 7:52 AMI can join a community organization to help impact those closest to me. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
Martin Aguirre 10/08/2021 7:18 AMIn the Youth Football program I volunteer with, we collect can during the season. At the end of the season all cans are turned in and the money collected from this goes back into the program. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and RenewalHow has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?
Martin Aguirre 10/08/2021 7:11 AMTakes some pressure off my back.-
Cindy Zomchek 10/08/2021 7:34 AMYes! It takes self compassion, humility and love to forgive and some of the amazing gifts that can be gained are greater intimacy in relationships and a huge reduction in negative emotions/stress.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityWhat did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
Martin Aguirre 10/07/2021 10:18 AMYa, after a stressful day it is easy to fall on the couch and watch tv and surf around on the phone. Good thing for dogs and their needs to get outside. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Martin Aguirre 10/07/2021 10:13 AMyes, my family and I plan to visit more farmers markets in order to buy organic and support local food sources.