Hailey Pimentel

The Wave Makers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
116 THIS WEEK
592 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

70

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

5.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

2,305

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

45

minutes

spent learning

Hailey's actions

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Cook With Seaweed

Seaweed Farming

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Smart Seafood Choices

Ocean Farming

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Park in the furthest out parking lots and walk all over campus

I commute from my housing that is a bit further away. I will park on the outskirts of campus and then commute by walking around campus for the rest of the day.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

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 31
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Hailey Pimentel 10/30/2025 10:38 AM
I have started parking in the furthest out parking lots (71 and 59) since the ecochallenge started and I have actually enjoyed it. Not only is it helping me lower my personal carbon footprint. I have been able to engage with my campus and fellow students more. I see more of my campus by having to walk all over to get to my classes and just feel better with the fresh air. I will continue to do this practice for the rest of my time at CSUMB.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Hailey Pimentel 10/28/2025 10:31 AM
After looking over the seafoodwatch.org website supported by the Monterey Bay aquarium I realize that I mostly fall into these guidelines. I will make sure I refer to the list provided for the west coast guide before I buy fish in the future. I noticed for the best green choices most of the fish come locally from the US or they are caught in other countries through environmentally responsible ways. My favorite of the green options are seaweed which I use in lots of dishes as well as rainbow trout which my grandpa would make dishes with a lot.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Hailey Pimentel 10/28/2025 10:20 AM
I want to prioritize my relationships and being in the moment. For the past month I have been going on activities with friends and family to go outside and be in nature. I also discuss with my friends in school what I learn in class and tell them how much the differences are helping not just myself but promoting greener living.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Hailey Pimentel 10/23/2025 10:41 AM
I will make sure that I make a big effort to unplug everything and turn off any lights that are not in use. Additionally, even though I changed the light bulbs, I will make sure to rely on natural lighting for as long as I can during the day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

What recipe did you make and how did it turn out? Will you cook with seaweed again?
Hailey Pimentel 10/23/2025 10:28 AM
I made miso soup which has seaweed and tofu! It came out really well and I like the taste of seaweed a lot. I will definitely be cooking with seaweed again!

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