Vito Rocca
4/22/2021 5:47 AM
You can really appreciate the food you are eating
Vito Rocca
"My mission statement is to help the environment become a better place for all. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 571 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO13meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
-
UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
-
UP TO27milestraveled by bike
-
UP TO354milesnot traveled by car
-
UP TO340pounds of CO2have been saved
-
UP TO354milestraveled by carpool
-
UP TO630minutesbeing mindful
-
UP TO1.0documentarywatched
Vito's actions
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Land Sinks
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Transportation
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Sinks
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Transportation
Take a Relaxing Walk
Take a walk for 20 minutes. Relax, take note of the beautiful plants and flowers that are emerging. Let it inspire you ...
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
Participant Feed
-
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
-
Vito Rocca 4/17/2021 5:16 PMWe are doing great!! Way to go Baker! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
-
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Vito Rocca 4/15/2021 7:59 AMMeat is a little bit more expensive than other foods, so richer countries have more meat. Eating more meat affects the number of animals on our earth. -
Vito Rocca 4/11/2021 4:24 PMI think this is a fun, competitive way to help the environment -
Vito Rocca 4/11/2021 4:22 PMGreat job everyone! Keep going! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
-
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
Vito Rocca 4/10/2021 1:42 PMI think that bamboo alternatives are kind of available in my community. Some alternatives can be elephant poo paper.
-
Laura Cinat 4/11/2021 8:25 PMThanks! I did not know about poo paper. My house orders toilet paper, paper towel, and tissue from a company called “who gives a crap.” Try offer bamboo paper and also recycled paper products.
-
-
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Vito Rocca 4/09/2021 11:01 AMI think it's cool that people are creating energy with waste, even if it can be gross.
