

Abigail Bokman
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 740 Total
Participant Impact
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up to72locally sourced mealsconsumed
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up to63meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to176milestraveled by bike
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up to176milesnot traveled by car
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up to226pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to144gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to180minutesspent learning
Abigail's Actions
High Impact Action Track
Stay on the Ground
Transportation
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 3 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 8 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionEnergy Choose Clean/Renewable EnergyHow might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
Abigail Bokman 10/23/2019 9:53 AMWell, the conversations are happening everywhere. I was riding my bike home yesterday and heard two women walking down the street talking about how Mississippi is sinking. The awareness is more broad than ever and people are starting to act. There's a petition circulating to get Oregon to produce only green energy by 2035. That's a start. -
Reflection QuestionEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Abigail Bokman 10/23/2019 9:51 AMHydro, wind, natural gas, coal, solar... hydro impacts fish, wind impacts birds and bats, natural gas is an extractive energy, coal is dirty and putting towns out of work with their automation, solar is limited to daylight. There's no one solution that will work for everything, but smart combinations of green energy plus micro-grids to help small community resilience is the future. -
Reflection QuestionTransportation Go by BikeHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?
Abigail Bokman 10/22/2019 9:56 AMI only drive twice a week because it is the fastest way to get where I need to be on those two days. I ride to work via the incredible bike infrastructure in the close-in neighborhoods. I think about the heavy bike traffic and wonder how much worse the car traffic would be if each of us were in our cars every day. Riding to work and home everyday helps to clear my mind and make me present when I arrive at my destination. -
Reflection QuestionHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Abigail Bokman 10/22/2019 9:53 AMGratitude directs us to lead our lives with love. It helps to give us perspective that we are a tiny part of this big world and small actions of love have big impact. -
Reflection QuestionFood Locally-Sourced MealsIf you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest food item for you to give up?
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Abigail Bokman 10/22/2019 9:45 AMTurned off the lights in empty rooms, had a meatless Monday, played a few tough rounds of Boggle with the kids ("shoelace" = 5 points!). Pretty good ecochallenge Monday! -
Abigail Bokman 10/21/2019 11:19 AMDespite the train crossing the bike route an the bridge lift at the Hawthorne, I still made it to work on time by bike... #reroute -
Abigail Bokman 10/21/2019 11:17 AMWent to the Gobble Up Portland festival on Saturday. Sampled some fine local products. Happy to support the local maker economy! -
Abigail Bokman 10/16/2019 10:30 AMTook time to watch the sunrise yesterday. Beautiful -
Abigail Bokman 10/16/2019 10:29 AMSquash soup for dinner! Another meatless marvel.