Iris VanDyke
4/04/2018 3:37 PM
conserving resources for our future.
Iris VanDyke
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 49 TOTAL
Iris's actions
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
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.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 12.97 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Iris VanDyke 4/04/2018 3:36 PMby not driving a car it lowers the risk of accidents in the neighborhood. Also by riding a bike or walking helps to influence others to do the same. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodFun 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?