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October 2 - October 23, 2019
Nathaniel Whitlock's avatar

Nathaniel Whitlock

HP Corvallis

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 626 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    40
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    100
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    100
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    40
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    20
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    228
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted

Nathaniel's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 4.12 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Go by Bike
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?

    Nathaniel Whitlock's avatar
    Nathaniel Whitlock 10/17/2019 9:02 AM
    When walking, or biking to work I notice quite a few more subtle things which I would otherwise overlook when driving to work. 

    • Kathy Hall's avatar
      Kathy Hall 10/20/2019 8:47 AM
      I also find that I run into old friends and neighbors, and take the time to talk and catch up a bit when on foot or bike. It really helps build community