Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO5.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO24pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO60minutesbeing mindful
Marcelo's actions
Share Your Story
READ Quebec's principles for a just transition AND/OR PARTICIPATE in the Sept 27 Climate March
For the week of Sept 25 to Oct 2, please read the documents attached AND IF YOU CAN, please attend the Sept 27 Climate March. Many people and organisations feel that the government is dragging its feet on the important changes required to meet our climate commitments. For your post, reflect on the value of mass demonstrations. Include a photo of a protest banner or slogan that you find effective (if you can't attend the event then find a photo on the web from other climate marches).
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Transportation
Test Drive an Electric Bike
Electric Bicycles
I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
Transportation
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 6 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
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.
Share Your Story
SiA Homework for Sept 11 - Intro Post
Please write a short post to introduce yourself to the class. Mention some of your interests and what program you are in. If you have some ideas for your sustainability project this semester, please share - you might find a collaborator! Inspire others with the EcoChallenge actions that you are interested in trying out. Include a photo of yourself if you like.
Transportation
SiA Homework for Sept 4 - PRACTICE POST
Write an Ecochallenge POST to our team, briefly stating how you currently commute to Vanier. In Quebec, because we have a lot of hydro electric power, one of the main source of carbon emissions is from transportation. What commuting options do you have that would be healthier for you and the planet? Will you be considering any changes for this semester? If so, select or create an EcoChallenge action. If not, explain what your particular challenges are and what you could do to help other people in your situation (e.g. organise car sharing, propose a bus shuttle, etc.)
Share Your Story
SiA Homework for Sept 4 - PRACTICE POST
On Sept 4, we will have 3 guests come talk to us about sustainability initiatives at Vanier. In preparation, please read over VANIER'S 5-YEAR SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018-2023 and then write an EcoChallenge post that includes the following: - What do you think about the plan? Is it ambitious enough? Is there anything missing or superfluous? From your own observation and experience, how well is Vanier doing? List some questions that you would like to ask our speakers regarding Sustainability at Vanier? - Identify at least 3 initiatives that you are potentially interested in contributing to this semester and explain why. (Note there is a column labelled student involvement.) For more detailed information, you can also consult the 2020 VANIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT in the links.
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?
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Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 10/16/2024 7:12 PMThis week, I started reducing single-use plastics by carrying a reusable water bottle and using shopping bags. I started this to minimize my environmental footprint. I think it is important to realize that habits are what define us as a person, which is why small changes, like using reusables, add up. Habits like these are like compound interest, eventually they will progress into something bigger. -
Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 10/16/2024 7:12 PMThis week, I started reducing single-use plastics by carrying a reusable water bottle and using shopping bags. I started this to minimize my environmental footprint. I think it is important to realize that habits are what define us as a person, which is why small changes, like using reusables, add up. Habits like these are like compound interest, eventually they will progress into something bigger. -
Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 10/11/2024 6:04 PMThis week, I aimed to learn how to eat properly in order to end up adopting a plant-based diet or incorporating more plant-based meals into my diet overall. I share this because This practice significantly reduces your carbon footprint, conserves water, and minimizes deforestation linked to animal agriculture. All of which are subject that are dear to me, and I can imagine them being important to all of you as well. Beyond personal health benefits, choosing plant-based meals is a powerful way to contribute to global sustainability.Also, the negative stigma linked with the lack of protein and fat associated with a plant based diet is false, simple research will put your minds at ease. -
Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 10/01/2024 5:33 PMQuebec’s principles for a just transition clearly emphasize taking meaningful action against climate change, both socially and environmentally. One of the most powerful ways to drive this change is through mass demonstrations, as they create significant public pressure on governments to act. These gatherings not only bring communities together but also put a spotlight on pressing environmental issues, making them difficult to overlook. When people unite and raise their voices, it generates global attention and underscores the power of collective action.
The quote I chose from a banner is: Pas de nature, pas de future.
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Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 9/24/2024 8:11 PMThis week, I came across a topic that caught my attention, biodiversity. At first I wasn't clear on what it meant exactly, so hear is my attempt at defining it: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, as well as the ecosystems they form and the genetic diversity within species. Along with everything else, humans are deteriorating the state of our planet's biodiversity, and here is a suggestion as to how we can prevent causing further damage. It is called sustainable land use, sustainable land use is a powerful tool for preserving biodiversity while supporting human needs such as food, water, and economic activities. It involves managing land in a way that maintains its productivity and ecological health, without degrading ecosystems or depleting resources. The use of sustainable land use will help use preserve natural habitats whilst also reducing climate change. -
Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 9/17/2024 11:52 AMThis week, I came across something that I found very interesting concerning agricultural practices. The following being vertical farming, vertical farming is an innovative approach to tackling climate change. By growing crops in stacked layers within controlled indoor environments, vertical farms drastically reduce the need for arable land and water. This method uses up to 95% less water than traditional farming and eliminates the need for pesticides. It's interesting because it allows for year-round crop production with a significantly smaller carbon footprint. By minimizing the distance food travels from farm to table, it also cuts down on transportation emissions. As urban populations grow, vertical farming offers a sustainable way to provide fresh produce while conserving natural resources and reducing greenhouse gases. -
Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 9/10/2024 5:43 PMThe action that I completed this week was the following: "Go by Bike". Completing this action was a very pleasant experience due to very nice weather, I got lucky and got to bike to school on a very sunny day. Also, the commute was less exhausting than I would have imagined. Useful information to share would be that I used a BIXI bike, which to my surprise were very easy to access and use. Also, there is a BIXI station right next to Vanier, thus making the trip shorter. Although I did not experience any, some challenges could include: having to bike in a high traffic zone (thus increasing danger), not owning a helmet, and the BIXI stations that you are planning to use could be either full or empty. To overcome the last challenge I presented, all you need to do is look at the status of the BIXI dock you are planning to use on the BIXI app. As for the high traffic zone, maybe sacrificing a few minutes in order to ensure safety would be worth it, and for the helmet the answer is pretty obvious, buy one.
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Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 9/10/2024 5:30 PM
Introduction post
Hello, my name is Marcelo Rodriguez-Sanchez and I am in the social science program. My interests include commerce, sports, fashion, music and food. I do not have a concrete idea for my project yet, but I am leaning towards a project on a healthier and more ecofriendly diet. I am therefore interested in trying out a lot of the Eco challenges concerning my diet such as: Reduce Animal Products, Smaller Portions, Composting and Eat Mindfully.
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Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 9/03/2024 7:13 PMVanier sustainability action plan
I think the plan is built on a solid foundation. It’s well-organized and thoughtfully designed, addressing nearly every aspect of the Vanier College Campus. However, the execution of these initiatives seems to be somewhat lacking. There are straightforward solutions to existing problems that haven’t been fully implemented. For instance, to reduce waste, you could install hand dryers in all campus bathrooms to eliminate the need for paper towels. This change would also allow for the removal of trash bins from these areas. I’m curious to know, what strategies or successful examples have been implemented in other academic institutions that engage students in sustainability efforts? The 3 initiatives could include, spreading awareness to my fellow students, pay more attention to my recycling habits as well as buying more ecofriendly products.
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Marcelo Rodriguez Sanchez 9/03/2024 7:03 PMI commute to Vanier by public transport and sometimes I drive. I do not really have other options because walking and biking would take to long. As far as my transportation is concerned, I don't think that I can change much for this semester. In order to help me, a shuttle bus would allow me not only to save time, but also to reduce my carbon output.