Luke Cardenas

PCC Eco Panthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
65 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

being mindful

Luke's actions

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Cook With Seaweed

Seaweed Farming

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Food Waste

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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?

Luke Cardenas 11/01/2023 10:01 PM
I joined this challenge because I wanted to make a difference, even though a single person might not produce change, a group of people like this team can eventually create and promote change. I chose the actions I did because I feel they applied best to me and I had a really good time practicing mindfulness and enjoying my food every night.

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Luke Cardenas 11/01/2023 9:54 PM
I honestly learned a lot about myself and the environment. I've always tried my best to be conscious and help out the environment because we only have one planet earth and if we don't hold ourselves accountable we might lose the diversity our environment contains. I also learned how to appreciate the food that gets on my plate because not everyone is fortunate enough to have a meal in front of them every night. I also tried my best to cook only the amount of food I would eat so I didn't end up wasting food, and if I did end up with leftovers, I packed it up in a container and ate it the next day. Overall, I really enjoyed this eco-challenge and it helped me learn a lot about myself and the environment around me that counts on us to stay healthy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What was the hardest item to reduce using or cut out that is plastic? Did you find a way to do it?
Luke Cardenas 10/31/2023 7:03 PM
I feel the hardest plastic item to reduce was probably Gatorade or Powerade because I frequently meet up with friends and play games of pick up in my free time! I tried my best to cut it out, I got a mio hydration squeeze pouch to use and it was definitely helpful, I know it’s still plastic, but it cut out the everyday usage of a plastic bottle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Luke Cardenas 10/31/2023 6:56 PM
1,500 dollars is a very big chunk of money that many people would rather spend else where but I honestly would either try and save that money or use that money towards my education, since my college expenses will slowly add up these next few years.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Luke Cardenas 10/31/2023 6:39 PM
When practicing mindfulness, I was able to really appreciate the food I was eating, and savor every bite that was on my plate. I feel like this really helped me slow down, which led to more enjoyment of the food since I wasn’t distracted while eating food and mindlessly eating. I honestly think mindfulness is a very important practice that helped me appreciate everything on my plate.

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