Louie Pacheco
"No single raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,808 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.5pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO545pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO34advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO60hoursvolunteered
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO1,680minutesspent learning
Louie's actions
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 1 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Leave No Trace
I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace whenever I am outside.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Land + Forests
Advocate for Forest Protection
Using my voice can help create a more sustainable and just world. I will contact 1 local, regional, or national decision makers to advocate for public policy that protects forests and improves their ability to sequester carbon and nourish biodiversity.
Land + Forests
Carry My Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me this month, to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will post on the feed my reflections, conversations, and actions I will take moving forward.
Land + Forests
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Action Track: Community
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 60 hours in my community.
Action Track: Community
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 60 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 15 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Action Track: Community
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
Action Track: Community
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 5 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Freshwater + Oceans
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
Climate + Air
Low Carbon Diet
Carbon is emitted into the atmosphere in a variety of ways, including through the foods we eat and food we waste. I will learn about low carbon foods and replace higher carbon foods with them in my diet.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Plastic in Clothing and Water
Synthetic clothing can contain plastic and shed harmful microplastics into our water. I will use a microplastics catcher in my laundry, or install a microplastics filter for my washing machine.
Action Track: Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 15 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Louie Pacheco 4/30/2024 2:54 AMtake a local ferry going to the different island and enjoy the view. like the quote it's not about the destination but the journey. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Save the BeesWhat did you plant for bees in your area? Please consider uploading a photo!
Louie Pacheco 4/30/2024 2:51 AMi always love the nectar of this flower when i was a child, i hope the bees does-
Ambrish Dubey 4/30/2024 3:01 AMnice click -
LITTY PHILIP 4/30/2024 2:57 AMit's a nice click! -
Rossella Mimmi 4/30/2024 2:54 AMBeautiful! -
Mehul Menghar 4/30/2024 2:54 AMvery nice and deep comment
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Pick Up the PhoneWhat do all of us have in common, regardless of politics, race, religion, occupation, or place we live? How can finding common ground help us as a society and as a species?
Louie Pacheco 4/30/2024 2:48 AMwe are common from the air we breathe, food we consume and space we accommodate, everything around us connect us. let's protect before it's too late -
Louie Pacheco 4/30/2024 2:43 AMDAY 30: last day. i never thought that saving mother earth would be this fun.. i will continue every single day -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Advocate for Forest ProtectionHigher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
Louie Pacheco 4/28/2024 8:48 PMWatch your energy consumptionAs energy bills increase, it is becoming even more important to use less energy and use it wisely.
Go vegetarian for a dayWith food costs on the rise, you could save money by eating less meat and more vegetables and potatoes. It will help the planet too: recent studies have found that livestock production contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and has other environmental impacts.-
Marc Addie Garin 4/29/2024 6:12 PMInformative my friend -
Parinita Gaydhane 4/28/2024 8:48 PMInformative
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Sustainability Lunch and LearnWho did you engage in your lunch and learn? What resources did you use? How did it go and what did you learn?
Louie Pacheco 4/28/2024 8:46 PMI engaged my team mates in OPEX to participate on different activities regarding environmental conservation.-
HABEEB MOOLAYIL 4/28/2024 8:52 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Reduce Pollutants in CleaningWhat did you learn about ingredients in our cleaning products and how they impact water and biodiversity? Did you try making your own cleaning products? If so, how did it go?
Louie Pacheco 4/28/2024 8:45 PMCommon household cleaners promise you an impeccable clean at the expense of harsh and toxic chemicals.These cleaner ingredients have lasting adverse effects on the environment and on you. Here's the quiet damage of common household cleaners. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Choose Renewable EnergyIf you are already signed up for your utility's renewable option, what other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage? If your company doesn't offer a renewable option, were they open to your request of this in the future?
Louie Pacheco 4/28/2024 8:44 PMReducing energy use in your home saves you money, increases our energy security, and reduces the pollution that is emitted from non-renewable sources of energy.-
Tippu Sulthan 4/28/2024 8:48 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
Louie Pacheco 4/28/2024 8:43 PMVolunteering has many benefits for volunteers, such as learning new skills, creating a sense of belonging, expanding social and business contacts, and staying active. But it can also contribute to the upliftment of a community in several ways.-
Tippu Sulthan 4/28/2024 8:48 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and SouvenirsHow do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?
Louie Pacheco 4/28/2024 8:39 PMImpacts of consumption patterns on biodiversity. Changing consumption patterns have enormous implications for biodiversity.-
Tippu Sulthan 4/28/2024 8:47 PM
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