Stacey K

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
708 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

22

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

374

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

374

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

1.0

minute

spent outdoors
UP TO

22

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

153

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

44

whole food meals

consumed

Stacey's actions

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 22 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 8.99 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant an Herb Garden

Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

Stacey K 10/24/2019 7:51 AM

I thought this goal would easy, which upon reflection, is exactly why I didn't complete it. For me, the "easy" nature of this task made me feel comfortable pushing out the timeline, letting it linger on the bottom of my "to-do" list, and thinking I didn't need to make a specific plan to get it done. Which is a key take-away. We might be sabotaging our efforts if we label them as "easy" and let all the other things in our lives filter to the top. In the end, I realize that this goal was simple and not easy. There is a big difference between the two.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Stacey K 10/22/2019 10:59 AM

The weekends is where this challenge has been the most difficult. If I do a little planning though, and either making something before I leave the house or bringing a mug with me, it all works out.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Use Public Transit

The US spends roughly 20% of its federal budget on defense. In contrast, 2% goes to education, 20% goes to social security and 3% goes to transportation infrastructure. Do these numbers surprise you at all? Why or why not? How would you adjust them if you could?

Stacey K 10/22/2019 7:37 AM

Public transport can be a challenge for scheduling, but I've found it a great place to catch up on things like reading, listening to music, etc. It is far more relaxing than driving in traffic!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Stacey K 10/22/2019 7:29 AM

Taking time to physically write down what I'm grateful for has been a great exercise. It refocuses me toward the positive events that happen everyday.

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Stacey K 10/17/2019 11:59 AM

Speaking of maps, did you know you can use the PCC Shuttle tracker to see where the shuttles are AND see how traffic is flowing around Portland? Simply click on the Traffic button at the top of the page.

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Stacey K 10/16/2019 8:13 AM

I found this cool, interactive bike map from Metro. Happy trails!
https://gis.oregonmetro.gov/bikethere/

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