Katie Chechoski

The Hartford Environmental Action Team (HEAT)

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
525 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

330

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

990

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

66

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Katie's actions

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 15 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 15 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Katie Chechoski 10/02/2019 1:55 PM

I uses a Britta water filter so that I can easily refill my reusable bottle with clean, cold water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Join my Neighborhood Association

How can your community support inclusive decision making?

Katie Chechoski 10/02/2019 5:25 AM

I am the president of my neighborhood association. I hold meeting and ask for everyone's thoughts, opinions, and concerns. When decisions are needed, my diverse Board of Governors discuss and vote; when needed, I am the tie-breaker.

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