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Glenda Harrison 10/17/2025 8:25 AM- Earth Advocate 📣
Lisa Doherty
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 316 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0carbon footprintcalculated
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UP TO775minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO1,015minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO775minutesspent outdoors
Lisa's actions
Community
Engage In Active Listening
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.
Community
Make Sure You are Registered to Vote
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Take the Pre-Survey
Take the Pre-Event Survey
I’ll take a short pre-survey to share what motivated me to join — and earn 15 points! (If I already took the survey by email, I’ll just mark this action complete to get my points.)
Energy
Turn Off Lights and Electronics
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Health
Exercise Daily
Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 30 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.
Energy
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Knowing our carbon footprint is the first step to reducing it. I will calculate my carbon impact and identify lifestyle changes that could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment. I will share my commitments to lowering my impact on the feed.
Energy
Calculate My Digital Carbon Footprint
I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Waste
Go Paperless and Opt Out of Junk Mail
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.
Nature
Learn How to Save the Bees
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Nature
Explore a New Trail or Nature Walk
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 10 minutes each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhy is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
Lisa Doherty 10/17/2025 7:52 AMVoting is important because it is critical that all citizens participate in shaping the community, regional and countrywide policies. Your voice does matter and collectively if you want to see change, you have to be a part of the change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhere in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?
Lisa Doherty 10/17/2025 7:41 AMTrying to use the car less, bundling up errands so that I'm not burning fuel as much.-
Mary Hanks 10/17/2025 10:06 AM- Pet Parent 🐾
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Lisa Doherty 10/17/2025 7:36 AMIn VT we use solar power and find that it is essential to shut off power hungry devices. It is surprising how much a phone, a light, a fan uses during the day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Lisa Doherty 10/17/2025 7:35 AMSpending too much time indoors doesn't allow for an individual to appreciate the beauty of nature nor get a sense of the changing seasons. Fresh air and a change of scenery do wonders for mental health. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow did exercising each day impact your physical or mental well-being? What activity did you enjoy most, and why?
Lisa Doherty 10/17/2025 7:24 AMPlayed a round of golf and it was a beautiful day. It helped to reduce stress and I was able to enjoy the outdoors. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteReducing 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?
Lisa Doherty 10/17/2025 7:23 AMI've unsubscribed to a number of retail stores. Although they send emails, they often send their paper catalog too. I've tried to eliminate that excess waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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Lisa Doherty 9/29/2025 6:23 AMHello, Hartford Earth Team! Glad to be starting a new ecochallenge in October! One small action by each of us has such a hugh impact.