Maria Hidalgo

Team SOLE

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
121 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

56

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

66

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Maria's actions

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Switch to Cold Water

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

Maria Hidalgo 4/09/2019 11:06 AM

I will purchase reusable mesh bags for veggies to avoid using the plastic ones provided at the grocery store.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Maria Hidalgo 4/09/2019 11:00 AM

Although I use reusable grocery totes, I still use the vegetable plastic bags from the grocery store. They can be substituted with lightweight mesh bags that can be washed and dried by hand after each use. Found a good deal on Amazon which will make it all worth it

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Adjust the Thermostat

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Maria Hidalgo 4/09/2019 10:52 AM

I could open the blinds during daylight hours to prevent myself from having to turn on the lights

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Maria Hidalgo 4/08/2019 4:11 PM

My next step will be shutting off the running water in the shower when lathering on the shampoo/soap. This way I can take my time shampooing my long hair

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