Michael Booth

The Hartford Environmental Action Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
449 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

18

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

120

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

2.0

trees

planted
UP TO

17

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning

Michael's actions

Nature

Plant Trees

Do at Home

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

Do at Home

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Do at Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

Michael Booth 10/28/2020 9:18 AM

It was fun exploring my local area this past weekend, finding paths and neighborhoods that we had not explored before.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

Michael Booth 10/28/2020 9:17 AM

I found one more statement that I converted to paperless.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Michael Booth 10/28/2020 9:16 AM

The 2 new trees I planted this summer are doing well. Very happy about that.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Meet My Local Farmers

When you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? How can knowing their food producers enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?

Michael Booth 10/21/2020 9:48 AM

There are many farms close to where I live, and many operate a farm stand, so we try to frequent them as much as possible. Locally grown food and the farms are like a green space near where we live, helping to keep the environment cleaner that a developed area.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Where are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?

Michael Booth 10/21/2020 9:46 AM

I am only about 2-3 miles from the CT River and less than a mile from the Scantic River that flows into the CT River, so I am very aware that runoff in my neighborhood can make it to the CT River and then to Long Island Sound.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Michael Booth 10/07/2020 6:20 AM

We don't buy bottled water anymore - if you don't buy them, you likely won't use them. We have reusable bottles, a plastic one by Nalgene for my wife and a stainless steel one for me. We take these to the gym, on hikes and walks, at the beach, places like that. No worries now about where to recycle the plastic disposable ones.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Michael Booth 10/06/2020 8:55 AM

Make it a habit to bring your reusable travel mug when you go out so you can avoid the paper cup at the coffee shop.

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