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Nicoline da Cruz

CSUMB Furry Otters

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 341 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    73
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    73
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    0.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    156
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Nicoline's actions

Buildings

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

Reduced Food Waste

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 3 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro Wind Turbines

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Learn about Carbon Offsets

I will spend 10 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Nicoline da Cruz 10/16/2024 7:14 PM
    I have learned about micro wind, biomass, and carbon offset!

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    Nicoline da Cruz 10/09/2024 3:06 PM
    I am enjoying doing the ecochallenge, learning a lot of new things.

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    Nicoline da Cruz 10/01/2024 1:04 PM
    Started my first ecochallenge today, it went very well! I went on a 30 minute walk, which was 15 minutes more than I had planned. I walked to my classes instead of driving.