Ashley Velazquez

Green Girlies

"Trying eco-challenges and adapting them to our lifestyles! Adapting our lifestyles for eco-friendly ways!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
125 THIS WEEK
1,701 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

85

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

2,242

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

2,703

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

126

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

55

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2,541

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

2.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

486

minutes

spent outdoors

Ashley's actions

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.

COMPLETED 50
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 52
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 63
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 55
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 62
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 60
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 43
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 61
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 2 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Ashley Velazquez 10/06/2024 10:45 PM

Trying to make a habit of the eco challenges!

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Ashley Velazquez 9/27/2024 12:52 PM

I have not been getting as much sleep in the night so I try to sleep earlier, this has helped!

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Ashley Velazquez 9/27/2024 12:51 PM

I have been charging electronic devices during the day to save on energy and using less artificial lighting.

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Ashley Velazquez 9/27/2024 12:44 PM

I have been carpooling more and saving on longer trips .

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Ashley Velazquez 9/27/2024 12:40 PM

Throughout the week, I continued to use my reusable water bottle and chose to drink water instead of single- use plastic beverages.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Use Reusable Bottles

What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

Ashley Velazquez 9/21/2024 8:37 PM

I love my reusable bottles! I use second hand bottles or bottles that have been traded with other family members so they have some sentimentality to them. I also love how large they are providing me with the hydration I need throughout the day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Ashley Velazquez 9/21/2024 8:35 PM

I have some mugs and cups I have been using for a few years now so it is regular for me to use them. I get dehydrated quite quickly so I usually use them. It makes me feel conscious about how much waste I would be producing if I used non-reusable mugs. I will keep up this habit!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Drive Less

How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Ashley Velazquez 9/21/2024 8:33 PM

Since I mostly carpool or go with traveling buddies it has been a regular habit but have also tried to limit going out. It has shown me that it better to save on trips by going together and reducing emissions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Ashley Velazquez 9/21/2024 8:32 PM

I decided to not go to the store this week, to not spend on unnecessary items, and to not eat unhealthy snacks. By putting up these kind of boundaries I was able to save, reduce cluttering, and to wait on making myself a healthy meal.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

Ashley Velazquez 9/21/2024 8:30 PM

I had some time in between homework and chores to go outside. I stood on a chair that overlooks the wall and was able to see the sunset! It was so wonderful and there was a nice breeze :)

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