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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Dayv Lowry

NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 806 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    459
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    44
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    105
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,050
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    830
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    9.2
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    35
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    46
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated

Dayv's actions

Cultivating Communities

Use Muscle Power & Alternative Ways to Travel

Each day when I don't need to travel by car, I will use muscle-powered transportation and other alternative forms (e.g., walking, biking, car share, public transit, etc.).

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Cultivating Communities

Donate Blood

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will spend 60 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste, excess carbon and save money by planning my daily and weekly menus so that I only purchase the ingredients needed.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Explore My Area

Each day, I will spend 20 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, which might include a park, water body, trail, etc.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 45 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Calculate My Water Footprint

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Regenerating Nature

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 20 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Develop a Work-Life Balance

During the work day, I will schedule time for breaks to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Research Impact Investing

I will spend 30 minutes learning about impact investing and/or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Know My Waste & Recycling Services

I will spend 10 minutes finding out how to recycle in my region, where landfills and/or waste sites are situated in my region, and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Calculate My Carbon Footprint

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • Dayv Lowry's avatar
    Dayv Lowry 10/07/2022 8:16 AM
    So far the challenge is making me mindfull of my activity level and meal planning, which always helps keep me on track.