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October 6 - October 27, 2021
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Gilbert Vizon

GICW- Marketing- SEM Energy Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 594 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    175
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    106
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched

Gilbert's actions

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn It Off

Do at Home

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

Do at Home

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

Do at Home

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Do at Home

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn More about Food Apartheid

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

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    Gilbert Vizon 10/08/2021 8:50 AM
    We are just too people at home and both are very conscious about our choices to reduce carbon footprint
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

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    Gilbert Vizon 10/08/2021 8:48 AM
    Drive less. Reuse grocery bags. Spread the word and encourage others to do the same 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

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    Gilbert Vizon 10/06/2021 11:18 AM
    Our backyard is green space. We typically plant our herbs in pots and place them on our deck area.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

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    Gilbert Vizon 10/06/2021 11:16 AM
    Saving to eventually power the home with solar energy