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Cristina Favero

UFV Ecochallenge 2025

"tiny steps are better than staying still"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 162 THIS WEEK
  • 552 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    22
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    280
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    21
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    33
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    410
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning

Cristina 's actions

Feedback Survey

Take the UFV Ecochallenge Feedback Survey

Share your feedback and experience with the Office of Sustainability! Complete by October 31st

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Feedback Survey

Sustainability Culture and Literacy Assessment

Complete the UFV Sustainability Culture and Literacy Assessment by October 15th

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Find or Join a Local Sharing Economy

I will research tool libraries and other sharing economy organizations in my area and rent or borrow instead of buy next time I need something they offer.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prepare Food

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Learn to Grow Plants My Way

I will spend 10 minutes exploring how I can grow plants in my space—whether it’s a dorm windowsill, apartment patio, or a shared campus garden.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Invite a Friend to Calculate Their Footprint

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon or energy calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their living space.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch To Cold Water for Laundry

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 10 minutes per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day to clear my mind, get some fresh air, and support my physical and mental health as a student.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Engage in Joyful Movement

I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straws out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Think About My Core Values

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 3 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get A Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being. I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop in My Community

I will help improve a bus or shuttle stop on or near my campus by sharing the schedule, picking up litter, adding art, picking up litter, or making other small improvements.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Feedback Survey

UFV Sustainability Culture and Literacy Assessment

Complete the UFV Sustainability Culture and Literacy Assessment by October 17th

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Enjoy a Meatless Meal

Producing 1 kg of beef emits as much greenhouse gas as driving 150 miles, meanwhile, 1 kg of veggies or grains leaves a much lighter footprint! This week, I’ll shrink my climate impact by having 1 meatless meals and/or 0 vegan meals each day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host A Watch Party

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support A Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors or classmates.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Declutter My Living Space

I will declutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my dorm room, apartment, or home to create a more peaceful and organized living space.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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