April 4 - April 25, 2018

Claes Andreasen

" He leverages his art and design background to create thoughtful and timely solutions to many of the Arrowstreet’s complex architectural projects. "

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546 TOTAL

participant impact

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2.0

conversations

with people
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18

gallons of water

have been saved
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2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
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168

miles

traveled by bike
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5.0

minutes

spent learning
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133

pounds of CO2

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1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Claes's actions

Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 14 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 11.08 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Claes Andreasen 4/25/2018 11:41 AM

The effects of plastic sickens me. I can see the effects locally, and I've read much about its devastating effects globally. I'm helping to implement a local ban on plastic bags in my town, one small step...

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?

Claes Andreasen 4/25/2018 11:39 AM

its simple, respect your environment like its a vital (and it is) part of your life and well-being.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Claes Andreasen 4/25/2018 11:37 AM

I feel like I recycle as much as possibly, but know that I could do more to try and buy products that come packaged more responsibly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Express My Support

What do you like most about biking in your city? What would you like to improve?

Claes Andreasen 4/25/2018 11:36 AM

I love biking in Boston! This is a beautiful city on the water; riding into work along the water, crossing bridges, and smelling the salt air is a great way to start my day. My commute prepares me for the day. The bike infrastructure is good and getting better, and (knock on wood) drivers are becoming more aware and friendly towards cyclists.

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Claes Andreasen 4/25/2018 11:33 AM

This has been an eye-opening experience!

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Claes Andreasen 4/25/2018 11:25 AM

good!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Now that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?

Claes Andreasen 4/23/2018 7:59 AM

my next step is convincing my partner...

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Claes Andreasen 4/18/2018 8:07 AM

Today was cold riding in, but after 10 minutes I was sweating.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Claes Andreasen 4/18/2018 8:06 AM

I always try and chose mass transit or bicycles when taking a trip. With the increasing cost of parking, it almost always makes the best financial (and health) sense.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of this?

Claes Andreasen 4/18/2018 8:05 AM

This can lead to savings and long-term better fitness.

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