Virginia Bowers

City of Portland-Bureau of Development Services

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
304 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

6.0

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

270

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

33

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

72

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Virginia's actions

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will spend at least 60 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 71.93 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Virginia Bowers 10/18/2019 8:19 AM

One of my many concerns is just the amount of garbage we all generate. Plastics seem to be one of the worse as they don't decompose and can break down into micro plastics. My goal is to figure out how I can use less single use plastics, but also advocate for less packaging at my local grocery store. Now I bring my own mesh bags for fruit and vegies and skip anything in a clam shell.

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