Erin McNichol

HP Palo Alto

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508 TOTAL

participant impact

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4.0

advocacy actions

completed
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4.0

donations

made
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10

hours

volunteered
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180

minutes

spent learning
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290

minutes

spent outdoors
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630

minutes

being mindful

Erin's actions

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.

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Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

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Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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Nature

Explore My Area

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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Erin McNichol 10/07/2019 9:11 AM

I researched what green investment options we have at HP through Fidelity to make green investment choices. I found that we can open a "Brokerage Link" account that opens up many more funds for us to choose from including sustainability index funds that are pretty reasonable fees, in fact lower than my target retirement account. I am going to open the Brokerage Link so I can get access to this and put some funds in there, it's cool to know that sustainable investment options exist at HP even if you have to do a little digging to find it.

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