Homer Aalfs
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 297 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO550minutesspent exercising
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UP TO36minutesspent learning
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UP TO8.8pounds of CO2have been saved
Homer's actions
Nature
Leave No Trace
Do at Home
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
Do at Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
Do at Home
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Energy
Invite a Friend to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of their Household
Do at Home
Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.
Energy
Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household
Do at Home
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk Outside
Do at Home
I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Research Voter Suppression
Do at Home
I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my HouseholdAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Homer Aalfs 10/21/2020 8:45 PMI did indeed - things like driving less and flying less are key. I also felt it was quite strange to calculate carbon footprint due to the worldwide pandemic, as our habits over the past 7-8 months feel so atypical (both for better and for worse). For example, we are flying way less, however, we're also not using public transit as often and are driving instead for safety reasons.