Lisa Tharp

ENGIE Insight Spokane

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
366 Total

Participant Impact

up to

400

miles

traveled by bus
up to

400

miles

not traveled by car
up to

203

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

400

minutes

spent exercising
up to

200

minutes

spent outdoors

Lisa's Actions

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 40 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

Completed
One-Time Action

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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Reflection Question
Nature Leave No Trace

Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?

Lisa Tharp 10/24/2018 2:38 PM

I always try to leave a camp site cleaner than I found it. I pick up items that were there before I arrived. Just seems to be the curteous thing to do.

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Reflection Question
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Lisa Tharp 10/23/2018 6:49 PM

I hear the birds and other forest creatures when walking in my neighborhood. I live in the country with lots of trees. There are a variety of birds, including owls, crows, hawks, ducks, geese and turkeys. Along with deer, elk, moose, porcupine, coyote and who knows what else. I love knowing that the animals are around even if I don't see them.

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Reflection Question
Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Lisa Tharp 10/23/2018 6:46 PM

Even a brief walk helps to keep me awake. I love looking at the world around me whether in the city or country. Sometimes a walk is what I need to reflect on a problem or situation. My body just feels better in general after even a short walk.

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Reflection Question
Transportation Use Public Transit

The US spends roughly 20% of its federal budget on defense. In contrast, 2% goes to education, 20% goes to social security and 3% goes to transportation infrastructure. Do these numbers surprise you at all? Why or why not?

Lisa Tharp 10/23/2018 6:43 PM

Not surprised. However, I would prefer that the numbers were more equitable between the areas.

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