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Marita Arevalo

Seattle Children's - Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 625 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
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    3.0
    documentaries
    watched
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    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    540
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    items
    repaired
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    2,020
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2,020
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    100
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    10
    square feet
    community beautification
  • UP TO
    3.0
    trees
    planted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated

Marita's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

Plant a Tree

SDG 15

On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 4 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG 6

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Sustainable Transportation

Check action if 90% of your transportation usage each day is sustainable/low-emission. This includes: walking/running, biking/e-bikes/velomobiles, public transportation, electric/Hydrogen car, carpooling. As much as possible, don't fly or use gas cars. ............................................................... STATS: Road travel accounts for ~75% of transport emissions. Most of this comes from passenger vehicles – cars and buses – which contribute 45.1%. The other 29.4% comes from trucks carrying freight. Since the entire transport sector accounts for 21% of total emissions, and road transport accounts for three-quarters of transport emissions, road transport accounts for 15% of total global CO2 emissions.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG 6

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG 11

Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Host or Join a Cleanup Event

SDG 11, 17

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG 10

I will spend 25 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Make Cleaning Products

SDG 3

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Donate Food

SDG 3, 10

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

TRASH & PACKAGING AWARENESS

Check this action if each day you have saved all of the trash and recycling that your household produces. At the end of the month, examine the amount of trash/recycling accumulated and make a plan to reduce this amount going forward!

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG 7

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG 9

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

SDG 7

I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose LED Bulbs

SDG 7

I will replace 1 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG 13

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Support Local Pollinators

SDG 15

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 2 documentaries about climate change.

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
    Economy & Communities Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

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    Marita Arevalo 4/19/2023 1:43 PM
    It's more than changing the light bulbs, it's getting everyone in the house to keep unnecessary lights off. We have created a fun that you pay into if you leave a light on. Then we will either donate to a food bank or buy food items to donate.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers
    With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?

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    Marita Arevalo 4/17/2023 8:23 AM
    I am also making sure the washing machine has a full load, which has cut down on water. This one was hard, but I am using the dishwasher more which believe it or not seems to be less water usage than washing them by hand each day.

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    Marita Arevalo 4/17/2023 8:19 AM
    I think I am doing really well and getting the support and engagement from family as well. I really want this to be lifetime changes for all of us. It feels so good to know that you're making a little difference. We stayed at a hotel that did not recycle, so we too our items to another location that did have recycle bins. That felt really good to take that extra step.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Make Cleaning Products
    What was surprising about the ingredients in your cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products?

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    Marita Arevalo 4/17/2023 8:15 AM
    It was surprising that we could make a cleaning product with all natural ingredients. I made a leaner for my stove top and it worked better than the one I use will all bad chemicals!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities Mend Clothing
    What was it like to mend your clothing? If you are skilled at mending, what tips do you have for others?

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    Marita Arevalo 4/17/2023 8:13 AM
    I am not skilled at all but my daughter had a couple items she was going to discard, and I was able to fix them b9oth so that she can still wear them.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Spend Time Outside
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

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    Marita Arevalo 4/11/2023 5:25 PM
    There are so many but the first couple that come to mind for my family are isolation and health. I have been in a room where every member of my family is on their phone and either not talking to each other or talking, but not really paying attention. Too much screen time and not being outside affect your eyes, your mood, and your brain. I think of that movie Wall-E.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Donate Food
    Why do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?

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    Marita Arevalo 4/04/2023 2:35 PM
    I need to do this more often and make it a monthly habit. It connects to my value of compassion. I watch videos of people who take food to the homeless and I envy their courage. I haven't done that yet, for fear of safety but I will continue to spend and extra $20/week for food that I can specifically donate to my local church foodbank.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Calculate Your Carbon Impact
    What is one way you will reduce your carbon footprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?

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    Marita Arevalo 4/04/2023 2:31 PM
    We don't have an electric car, but we do have a hybrid and have decided to commit to making that our main commute vehicle. My family is also committed to cutting our shower times and turning off the lights. Only using necessary lighting.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities TRASH & PACKAGING AWARENESS
    Looking at the trash/recycling your household has produced, what are some ways you can reduce this amount? What products can you stop buying? Are there ways to get the products you need without packaging?

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    Marita Arevalo 4/04/2023 2:27 PM
    We are focused on purchasing items that are in recyclable containers. and making sure to always have our reusable bags when shopping. We purchased a water cooler because we broke our habit and have been using plastic water bottles :(
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood Share Your Eco Habits
    How do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?

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    Marita Arevalo 4/04/2023 2:23 PM
    I am constantly learning habits that my family and I need to change in order to add to the positive impact. As a family we talk about it as much as we can and hold each other accountable. Mostly my daughter catching my husband lol. We are working together and trying hard to make a difference.