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Andres Ferreyra

Community Team

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participant impact

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    40
    gallons of water
    have been saved
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    4.0
    conversations
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    155
    minutes
    spent learning

Andres's actions

Health and Well-Being

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 15 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

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Land, Water, and Air

Take Shorter Showers

Conserving water helps protect this precious resource. I will shorten my showers to 5 minutes to save water and reduce energy use - each time saving up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water!

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Land, Water, and Air

Reduce Food Waste

Wasting food also wastes water, energy, and resources. I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

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Empowering the Next Generation

Learn About Indigenous Conservation Practices

Indigenous communities have stewarded ecosystems for generations through deep-rooted knowledge and connection to nature. I will spend 15 minutes exploring Indigenous conservation methods and reflecting on their role in fostering balance and equity with nature.

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Community and Connection

Check In with a Friend or Colleague

Staying connected strengthens relationships and boosts well-being. Each day, I will reach out to 2 friends or colleagues to check in, have a meaningful conversation, or offer support.

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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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    Andres Ferreyra 4/03/2025 6:47 PM
    Took a shorter shower today: timed it and tried to optimize the whole process. Clocked in at 9:40. Definitely have room for improvement…
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Empowering the Next Generation
    What lessons did you learn from Indigenous conservation practices, and how can these inspire the next generation to create a more sustainable and equitable future?

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    Andres Ferreyra 4/01/2025 9:50 PM
    I started reading Braiding Sweetgrass. It was very interesting to contrast the native story of Skywoman with the Christian story of Eve, and contrast the relationship between humans and the land that they each model.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land, Water, and Air
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money? What patterns did you notice in the food you threw away, and how can you address them?

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    Andres Ferreyra 4/01/2025 9:20 PM
    We often throw away veggies that end up spoiling in the fridge, out of sight and out of mind. We need a mechanism to find them and bring them front and center; maybe a twice-weekly fridge audit. I’ll set this in motion.

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    Andres Ferreyra 4/01/2025 9:07 PM
    I like multi-day challenges like this one; they get us in the habit of reflecting, and of having to make time to reflect, on important things. Hopefully concrete action can follow.