Ecochallenge.org

Campus Ecochallenge

Mercedez Grace Flores902

YCP Fall 2025

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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542 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

21

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

17

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

17

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

0.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

5.0

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

104

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

50

minutes

spent learning

Mercedez Grace's actions

Feedback Survey

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Health

Support Pollution Reduction in My Area

I will spend 75 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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Community

Make Sure You are Registered to Vote

I will make sure I'm registered to vote. While I'm at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

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Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

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Nature

Learn How to Save the Pollinators

I will spend 60 minutes learning which plants support local native pollinators and grow some in containers, a campus garden, or at home if space allows.

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Waste

Learn About and Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 60 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

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Health

Learn More about Food Apartheid

I will spend 30 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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Waste

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

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Waste

Research Local Waste and Landfill Sites

I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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Health

Know My Core Four Biometrics

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI) if available to me through campus or local clinics.

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Transportation

Commute By Bike

I will commute by bike 1 miles each day and avoid sending CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Make Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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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 2 vegan meals each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What did you learn about the impact of your seafood choices on ocean health? What challenges, if any, did you encounter when trying to make more sustainable seafood choices?
Mercedez Grace Flores902 11/02/2025 7:43 PM
Seafoodwatch.org honestly taught me a lot about ocean health and how our choices can affect it. I learned that a lot of the extra heat emitted by global warming is absorbed by the ocean, abuse in labor surrounding ocean goods is unfortunately common (especially with goods like tuna, shrimp, squid, etc.), and that there are more than a million tons of fish being harvested every year. While I do not have much access to seafood or the means to cook a lot, I'd definitely like to keep in mind how to be more environmentally friendly, where I purchase seafood, and more. The ocean plays a major part of our world, so it is crucial that we try to reduce the negative impact we have on it and try to assist the life within it.

One of my favorite parts about this site is the use of a "Seafood Social Risk Tool" that goes over what countries have a list of countries with risk factors when it comes to the labor behind our seafood. I highly recommend a look into it to be more aware about what kinds of labor conditions are in countries that produce or process seafood. https://www.seafoodwatch.org/our-projects/seafood-social-risk-tool

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Mercedez Grace Flores902 10/30/2025 4:06 PM
I'm in the process of fixing my jean jacket with embroidery. It's a work in progress, especially since I lack an embroidery hoop and denim is a thick material, but it's worth it! I also fixed up my shawl/cloak with some sewing (will post an image or two of it later on).

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- Josie de Leeuw 10/31/2025 10:20 AM
  I love embroidery! I used to do a lot of cross-stitch during my freshman year, and I haven't really had the time to start new projects recently but I am looking forward to finding the time.
  
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Mercedez Grace Flores902 10/24/2025 1:03 PM
I tend to forget check ins with my challenges, but when I remember, it honestly feels great to know how much I'm accomplishing. Even if some of my chosen actions are small, an attempt is made at bettering things, and I think that's the important part.

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