Green Gwynn

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
291 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

100

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Green's actions

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will spend at least 90 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Support Public Transportation

I will make 0 phone call(s) and/or send 1 emails each day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Prevent New Consumers

Vasectomy/tubal ligation/long-range contraceptives--because the most environmentally-sustainable action is to not create more people.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Who is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?

Green Gwynn 10/24/2018 10:26 AM

I'm talking to my classmates about voting No on Prop 103. This deceptive proposition would keep communities in Oregon from enacting taxes on e-cigarettes and sugary beverages--policies which have been very effective in other places in reducing the use of these addictive, dangerous products. Big Soda and Big Tobacco want you to think this is about groceries. It's not. For environmental and health justice, it's important to learn the details of these measures.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Support Public Transportation

How do residents get involved in community decision making in your area? What stakeholders are involved in the economic aspect of planning decisions in your community?

Green Gwynn 10/19/2018 4:20 PM

I emailed hello@trimet.org and encouraged them to remove a couple of close-together downtown MAX stations to speed up travel, but keep the stop in front of the Skidmore Weekend Market to support local craftspeople and ensure foot traffic in that area. https://trimet.org/maxdowntown/

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