

Michael V
"I did this to help the environment but at the same time to help my friends reach their goals for this"
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 1,356 Total
Participant Impact
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up to14locally sourced mealsconsumed
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up to16milesnot traveled by car
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up to16milestraveled by foot
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up to465pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to960minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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up to130gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to2,880minutesof additional sleep
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up to3.0donationsmade
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up to7.0conversationswith people
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up to1.0community eventshosted or attended
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up to10minutesspent learning
Michael 's Actions
Food
Organize a Course
I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 180 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Create Your Own Action
Exercise
Exercise is needed to stay healthy and if you don't exercise you will become fat
Feed
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Reflection QuestionFood Organize a CourseHow can you use NWEI programs to help mobilize your community to take action toward a sustainable future?
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Michael V 10/23/2018 3:12 PMhi people i am really dong -
Michael V 10/23/2018 3:12 PMI keep eating organic
food like the chicken -
Reflection QuestionTransportation Choose a Carbon OffsetA round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
Michael V 10/21/2018 8:25 AMtry driving to places that take a long time to get to but are manageable, try having a roadtrip -
Reflection Question
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Michael V 10/19/2018 5:12 AMYesterday I got so much more sleep going to sleep at 8 -
Michael V 10/19/2018 5:11 AMIt sucks that I have to delete challanges to do better ones -
Michael V 10/19/2018 5:10 AMI just started doing a bunch of water activities (installed new shower head yesterday -
Reflection QuestionWater Install a Toilet Tank BankName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Michael V 10/19/2018 5:09 AMThey pollute and people should stop doing these things in order for our planet to thrive -
Reflection Question