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October 6 - October 27, 2021
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Deborah Torres

Mayo Clinic

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 184 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    14
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Deborah's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Mayo Clinic Bold Forward

Make a conscious effort to see where I can make energy saving improvements: Use LED bulbs, Open windows for cool fresh air, grow food in my own garden, cook avoid fast food, encourage my neighbors to make good environmental choices too and to join together to look out for one another. My goal is to solidify a stronger union in our neighborhood to make it safer for all and to lessen my environmental foot print

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Mayo Clinic Bold Forward

Make a conscious effort to see where I can make energy saving improvements: Use LED bulbs, Open windows for cool fresh air, grow food in my own garden, cook avoid fast food, encourage my neighbors to make good environmental choices too and to join together to look out for one another. My goal is to solidify a stronger union in our neighborhood to make it safer for all and to lessen my environmental foot print

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Do at Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

Do at Home

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Mayo Clinic Bold Forward

Make a conscious effort to see where I can make energy saving improvements: Use LED bulbs, Open windows for cool fresh air, grow food in my own garden, cook avoid fast food, encourage my neighbors to make good environmental choices too and to join together to look out for one another.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Eco-Friendly Gardening

Do at Home

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

Do at Home

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Mayo Clinic Bold Forward

Make a conscious effort to see where I can make energy saving improvements: Use LED bulbs, Open windows for cool fresh air, grow food in my own garden, cook avoid fast food, encourage my neighbors to make good environmental choices too and to join together to look out for one another. My goal is to solidify a stronger union in our neighborhood to make it safer for all and to lessen my environmental foot print

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Sunnyslope Initiative

Make a conscious effort to see where I can make energy saving improvements: Use LED bulbs, Open windows for cool fresh air, grow food in my own garden, cook avoid fast food, encourage my neighbors to make good environmental choices too and to join together to look out for one another. My goal is to solidify a stronger union in our neighborhood to make it safer for all and to lessen my environmental foot print

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Sunnyslope Initiative

Make a conscious effort to see where I can make energy saving improvements: Use LED bulbs, Open windows for cool fresh air, grow food in my own garden, cook avoid fast food, encourage my neighbors to make good environmental choices too and to join together to look out for one another. My goal is to solidify a stronger union in our neighborhood to make it safer for all and to lessen my environmental foot print

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Sunnyslope Initiative

Make a conscious effort to see where I can make energy saving improvements: Use LED bulbs, Open windows for cool fresh air, grow food in my own garden, cook avoid fast food, encourage my neighbors to make good environmental choices too and to join together to look out for one another. My goal is to solidify a stronger union in our neighborhood to make it safer for all and to lessen my environmental foot print

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Water
    What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

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    Deborah Torres 10/11/2021 1:16 PM
    Drought is the most prominent water concern in Phoenix, Arizona.  We did not have any rain storms in the Summer of 2020.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    Where are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?

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    Deborah Torres 10/11/2021 1:15 PM
    Lake Pleasant is the nearest natural body of water to me and I do not know how it would be affected by runoff....yet.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    How does your view on water consumption change after completing this action?

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    Deborah Torres 10/11/2021 1:11 PM
    It made me stop and realize how many water bottles I use in a day and that I can easily just use a personal bottle and refill it.  I also purchased and  now use a Brita filter pitcher for my water.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

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    Deborah Torres 10/11/2021 1:08 PM
    I was able to get everything done and had more time to get ready which was nice.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

    Deborah Torres's avatar
    Deborah Torres 10/11/2021 1:08 PM
    I think I would rather put a couple of filled water bottles in the tank itself to offset.