Brianna Navarro

CSUMB Green Team SP24

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
147 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

20

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

0.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

150

minutes

spent outdoors

Brianna's actions

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 20 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Tend A Garden

Conservation Agriculture

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Go Paperless

Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Practice the 5 Rs

Recycling

I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Plastics Audit

Reduced Plastics

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Muscle Power

Multiple Transportation Solutions

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Practice the 5 Rs

What are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?

Brianna Navarro 3/11/2024 6:05 PM

I am trying my best not to purchase things that are individually wrapped, but overall this is challenging considering that everything is wrapped in plastic just do your best to recycle every chance you get such as aluminum, plastic and so much more because it's out there!

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Brianna Navarro 3/11/2024 5:47 PM

To incorporate today's eco-challenge I recalled I have bamboo utensils back at home I redeemed at the Vans store when the company would give you cool unique vans gadgets and its a pouch of utensils made of bamboo (I leave mine in my car) such as straw, fork, chopsticks, spoon, and knife! great for the ecosystem!

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- Suzanne Worcester 3/20/2024 4:51 PM
  
  Great way to keep from using plastic utensils- awesome!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Tend A Garden

Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

Brianna Navarro 3/07/2024 1:18 PM

At a nonprofit, where I am currently employed I've incorporated connecting with nature by caring for a garden every Friday. That has a calming effect on the minds and bodies of students. Spending time outside in nature, such as in gardens, can reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, and promote relaxation. This can lead to a clearer mind and a more focused outlook on life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Brianna Navarro 3/07/2024 11:52 AM

Walking allows for direct interaction with your surroundings and fellow CSUMB students. Notice more details about the campus itself. Walking provides spontaneous interactions and conversations with fellow students you see around and getting a sense of belonging and social cohesion.

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