Gavin Borja
"My goal is to decrease my carbon footprint even if it is just the smallest things."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,695 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO200gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO6,870minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO1,620minutesspent exercising
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UP TO555minutesspent outdoors
Gavin's actions
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 60 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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 QUESTIONSimplicity Work-Life BalanceHow might practicing work-life balance lead to a more sustainable life for yourself? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Gavin Borja 11/28/2023 3:47 PMIt would lead to a more sustainable life by simply allowing myself to enjoy other things I find relaxing such as going outside. It may contribute to sustainability abroad by helping those who tend to stay at work most of the day to take some time off to rest and recover. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Gavin Borja 11/28/2023 3:44 PMI can sort out items that I haven't used in a few months and determine which ones I'd want to donate and which ones to keep. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Gavin Borja 11/28/2023 3:43 PMSingle-use plastic bags are something I use, but it could be substituted with reusable snack bags that can be rinsed out. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Joyful MovementWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Gavin Borja 11/28/2023 3:42 PMI enjoy playing basketball with other people or by myself and I particularly enjoy weightlifting. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Healthy SleepConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Gavin Borja 11/28/2023 3:41 PMI would like to shift my sleep schedule by at least getting 6 hours of sleep. I find that taking a small nap throughout the day helps to get me to bed on time.
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Gavin Borja 11/28/2023 3:40 PMits going good, a few more days left to complete. -
Gavin Borja 11/16/2023 4:23 PMGoing quite well actually. At this point it isn't hard to try and switch my habits as we've been doing this for months now. -
Gavin Borja 10/10/2023 5:20 PMIts going just ok now because a team is sweating their butts off trying to catch up to us
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Gavin Borja 10/05/2023 6:12 PMIt is going quite smoothly. Our team checks in daily to ensure we are all participating.