Jennifer Sabado
"Looking forward to communicating my WOC colleagues for another month of learning and conservation!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 170 THIS WEEK
- 1,343 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO8.8poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO50meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO19pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO101plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO442gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO565minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO310minutesspent learning
Jennifer's actions
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
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.
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.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
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.
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
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
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
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 30 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
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 30 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
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 30 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
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.
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.
Land + Forests
Regenerative Agriculture and Me
Regenerative agriculture focuses on farming and ranching in a way that supports life and restores the soil. I will spend 30 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
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.).
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
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 30 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 30 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.
Action Track: Community
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Reduce Animal Products
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.
Land + Forests
30 for 30 in Nature
Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
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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Jennifer Sabado 4/24/2024 4:48 PMFeeling a little sluggish today, so I'm going to bring my dog to the park so we can both have some fun! -
Jennifer Sabado 4/23/2024 12:47 PMI thought today was Thursday. *facepalm*
Going to take an afternoon break to walk my dog and get some fresh air. Seems like I need to clear my mind for a bit so I can get back on track, since it's only TUESDAY. Lol. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel? What results did you see? Please consider posting a photo of your cleanup!
Jennifer Sabado 4/23/2024 12:46 PMIt felt really good to do a trash pickup with a small group of locals on our walking trail. There are garbage bins everywhere, yet inconsiderate people still litter! It's aggravating. Glad we were able to clean up some and added bonus of getting extra steps in! -
Jennifer Sabado 4/22/2024 1:02 PMI can't believe it's already the last full week of the challenge. Let's keep it going, team WOC!-
Andrea Foster 4/22/2024 9:32 PMLet’s goooooo! -
Cassandra Chang Fatt 4/22/2024 3:14 PMLet's go team -
Carmen Deale 4/22/2024 2:54 PMYes, eight more days to go. Let's keep up the momentum. We Got This!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
Jennifer Sabado 4/22/2024 1:01 PMI love volunteering in my local community. Sometimes it can be a fun, networking type of event and other times, we get down and dirty with clean up activities. I'm glad I'm on the mailing list for my town volunteer opportunities. -
Jennifer Sabado 4/21/2024 1:21 PMHappy Sunday! Enjoying yesterday's hard work and sitting outside with a book, enjoying the nice weather.-
Jeanne Poirier 4/21/2024 7:39 PMSounds wonderful! Hope it's an enjoyable read.
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Jennifer Sabado 4/20/2024 5:56 PMHappy Saturday! Did a deep clean of my apartment today but instead of using chemical based cleaning products, I whipped up my own all natural concoction with essential oils. Worked well and smells good! -
Jennifer Sabado 4/19/2024 12:49 PMHappy Friday! Hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoy some time outdoors :)-
Carmen Deale 4/19/2024 4:16 PMHappy Friday, Jennifer. Yes, that's the plan is to enjoy some time outside.
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Jennifer Sabado 4/18/2024 11:21 AMSo Happy It's Thursday! The EcoChallenge is going great, I just wish that the posts/comments were more interactive like social media. It would be nice to "like" a comment or reply directly to someone else's comment. It would make this even more interactive and fun.-
William Vaughan 4/19/2024 8:52 AMI am happy it is not like social media, but here is a reply to make it more fun for you on this wonderful Friday.
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Jennifer Sabado 4/17/2024 9:35 AMHappy Wednesday everyone! It's going to be almost 80 degrees here today. Looking forward to taking my dog to the park and maybe even carving out some time to be at the pool.-
Andrea Foster 4/18/2024 2:53 AMJennifer yassss friend. Pool time is the best time! -
Cassandra Chang Fatt 4/17/2024 5:28 PMThe pool sounds nice. WFP (work from pool) :)
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