Hector Vargas
"to learn as much from one another "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 696 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO21pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO44single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO510gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO15minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO631minutesspent learning
Hector's actions
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Action Track: Community
Attend Earth Day Fair
I will attend the Earth Day fair at Caldwell Park for an hour 11 am-4 pm on April 20th to learn more about local community groups
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Learn about Native Species
The world is full of unique species. I will spend 5 minutes each day learning what the native plants and wildlife are in my region.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Grow Local
I will research and plant a garden filled with native fruits, vegetables, and flowers to nurture local wildlife and ecosystems. I will find nearby nurseries that offer plants native to my area.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Biodiversity and Me
I will spend at least 5 minutes each day researching what biodiversity is, how biodiversity positively impacts our world, and how the loss of biodiversity harms it. I will share what I learn on the feed.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.
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.
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.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 5 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 5 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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 QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Endangered SpeciesWhat endangered species did you learn about and what did you learn?
Hector Vargas 4/22/2024 9:28 AMA species is classified as endangered when its population is restricted to less than 250 mature individuals. -
Hector Vargas 4/15/2024 11:19 AMI joined to learn more about others and get new ideas. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Biodiversity and MeWhat did you learn about biodiversity and how are you connected to it through everyday actions?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Calculate My Carbon ImpactWhere in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?
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Gerardo Muñoz 4/10/2024 4:13 PMHadn't thought about the heating footprint. Thanks for sharing
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Plastic in Clothing and WaterHow did you try to catch the release of microplastics in your laundry? What did you learn in the process?
Hector Vargas 4/10/2024 4:06 PMnow that the sun is shinning we as a family have started to dry our clothes outside.-
Sarah Jarrett 4/12/2024 4:14 PMnice! I'm inspired
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Beauty and Personal ProductsWhat new insights did you gain about the skincare products you use? Did you reach out to advocate for refillable or recyclable packaging?
Hector Vargas 4/04/2024 2:35 PMwe started to do our own laundry soap one ingredient is using essential oils , one observation is we are using less detergent-
Waseem Ahamed A 4/04/2024 2:38 PMGreat work on observation..!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Explore My AreaWhere did you go for your walk or hike in nature? What were the benefits of doing so?
Hector Vargas 4/03/2024 3:21 PMI walked around my back property and noticed the mosquito fish in the pond are doing well as for the few that went inside the horse trough they didn't make it possible because it is Bella Vista water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Online Energy AuditWhere did you do an energy audit (work, home, school, other) and what did you learn?
Hector Vargas 4/03/2024 3:18 PMInstead of using my electric stove , I cooked my food outside using dried oak wood that I harvest from a fallen tree at my home. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Hector Vargas 4/03/2024 3:16 PMit was not hard to carry the items myself to the truck. Plus I saved 30 cents. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Learn about Native SpeciesWhat did you learn about a native plant or animal species in your region?
Hector Vargas 4/03/2024 3:15 PMtoday I learned about the manzanita tree, they grow slow and are good fire wood burns hot.