Al menos 30 minutos de ejercicios al aire libre, sea cual sea la actividad realizada, favorece de manera significativa el estado de ánimo y la autoestima además de ayudar al medio ambiente evitando producir emisiones de carbono por aparatos eléctricos.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Economy & Communities
Online Energy Audit
SDG 7
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG 3
I will spend 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Climate & Ecosystems
Siemens: Crea tu huerto en casa
Haz un huerto en casa para producir algo de la comida que consumes. Se paciente y aprende a maravillarte con el crecimiento de las plantas Comer alimentos que tu produces te generara un sentimiento positivo.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Basic Needs & Security
SIEMENS: Siembra una planta polinizadora
La polinización es fundamental para que las plantas en flor produzcan cualquier tipo de semilla y de frutas. El intercambio de polen entre las flores tiene el objetivo de la reproducción, es un proceso fundamental para el mantenimiento de la vida sobre la tierra.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health & Equity
Siemens: Participa en las sesiones de Mind your health
Participa en las sesiones de Mind your health que siemens tiene para ti cada mes
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Basic Needs & Security
SIEMENS: APOYA A LOS PRODUCTORES LOCALES
Busca y apoya a los comerciantes y bazares de tu colonia. Comprar productos locales contribuye a su salud, su bolsillo y además a desarrollar una economía local más justa y competitiva.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Economy & Communities
Siemens: Combate el fast fashion
La moda rápida tiene impactos sociales y económicos muy importantes en todo el planeta generando un elevado impacto ambiental en tres ámbitos: la destrucción de hábitats, la cantidad de emisiones y la contaminación de aire y agua.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Climate & Ecosystems
SIEMENS: lee el último reporte de sustentabilidad de siemens
La sostenibilidad es una parte integral de nuestro negocio, está en nuestro ADN. Entérate de los avances que estamos realizando en nuestros seis ámbitos de actuación: descarbonización, ética, gobernanza, eficiencia de los recursos, equidad y empleabilidad.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Economy & Communities
Choose LED Bulbs
SDG 7
I will replace 2 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Basic Needs & Security
Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe
I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Education & Livelihood
Work-Life Balance
SDG 8
During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Climate & Ecosystems
SIEMENS: LIMPIA TU COMPUTADORA
Haz una limpieza digital al menos una vez a la semana, el Internet propicia la emisión de millones de toneladas de dióxido de carbono anuales en el mundo La información que circula por Internet no se sostiene sola, se almacena en data centers que necesitan de electricidad y sistemas de refrigeración para funcionar. Una buena acción por el planeta es eliminar todos los correos y contenidos que almacenas sin sentido y darte de baja de aquellas suscripciones que no te interesan.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG 3
I will replace 20 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG 13
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Economy & Communities
Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry
SDG 7, 9, 12
I will watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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?
REFLECTION
QUESTION
Education & Livelihood
How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
For me, practicing work-life balance creates a more sustainable life for me by promoting mental and physical well-being, reducing stress, and preventing burnout. It helps me improve relationships with my family and friends and participation in activities I enjoy <3. In addition, it contributes to unplug and thus, energy saving
Today I cooked vegan meatballs. They are delicious, I share the recipe with you so you can try them too!
MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE INGREDIENTS
200 gr. of fine texturized soybeans A tablespoon of fresh parsley One clove of chopped garlic 150 gr. ground bread Salt Black pepper 50 gr. bread crumbs 2-3 tablespoons soy milk Flour for coating Olive oil Tomato sauce INSTRUCTIONS 1. Hydrate the soybeans in water and drain. 2. Add the parsley and garlic to the soybeans and half of the ground bread. 3. Season with salt and pepper and add the other half of the ground bread. 4. Crumble the bread and sauté the crumbs with the milk. Drain the crumbs. 5. Add the crumbs to the mixture. 6. Make balls with your hands and coat them with flour. Let them rest for a few minutes. 7. Brown them in a frying pan with plenty of oil and leave them on kitchen paper. 8. Introduce the meatballs in the sauce.
What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?