Laurel Douthit

Lincoln High School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
310 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

24

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

15

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Laurel's actions

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.42 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Try Carpooling

Take a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

Laurel Douthit 4/12/2018 9:37 AM

To get to school I carpool with my Dad and my sister every morning. I carpool to school and sporting events with my friends as well.

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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?

Laurel Douthit 4/12/2018 9:30 AM

I Use reusable BPA free water bottles instead of disposable plastic water bottles. It allows me to drink more water in a day than I would with the disposable bottle, which is healthy for me, and the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Laurel Douthit 4/10/2018 8:38 AM

To save money last week I decided to cut out all coffee from my diet just so that I wouldn't spend money. Now after reading this article, I'm seeing that I am also helping limit consumption of products and foods that cause deforestation.

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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?

Laurel Douthit 4/10/2018 8:31 AM

When I'm making a snack for myself or serving my portion for family dinner, I am very careful in being selective of how much I am grabbing to put on my plate. It not only helps with my health but the planet's health as well.

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