Michael Han

HP Vancouver, WA

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467 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

36

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

120

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

120

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

140

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

36

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

136

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Michael's actions

Community

Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 2 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

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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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 24 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 27.26 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Plant Trees

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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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?

Michael Han 10/14/2019 3:27 PM

Infrastructure is the biggest impediment to use of reusable bottles. In places where water fountains are outfitted with bottle fillers its much easier to use reusable water bottles.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Michael Han 10/09/2019 8:04 AM

I think the key for me was getting a mug that I'm excited to use every day. I have a fun mug with a cute cat on it that says "i am a naughty cat" so every day I look forward to using it. It also helps that there is now infrastructure in the break room to wash mugs so I don't have to take mine home periodically to give it a proper wash

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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?

Michael Han 10/07/2019 12:39 PM

I feel more in tune with my community and with the environment when I ride my bike. In a car I can hop in, turn on the ac, and tune out. On a bike I need to consider what the temperature will be like, will it rain, how windy is it. Also there's nothing between me and my neighbors, so I'm far more likely to share a friendly wave or stop and see if a fellow cyclist has everything they need to fix a flat.

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