Taylor Hescock

POWERful People

"Live Simply"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
339 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

225

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

28

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

18

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

18

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

180

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

0.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

14

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Taylor's actions

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Ditch the Lawn

Water

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 4.75 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Taylor Hescock 10/10/2019 4:26 AM

Take a walk on a greenway or around the neighborhood with a friend/SO/dog. Exercise with your friends/family (e.g. My cousin and I both climb/boulder, instead of going alone we try to go at the same time).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Ditch the Lawn

What is the main water source in your region?

Taylor Hescock 10/09/2019 1:21 PM

In Raleigh, most drinking water comes from the Falls Lake Reservoir.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Support Local Pollinators

Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

Taylor Hescock 10/08/2019 10:20 AM

Without pollinators we will lose many crops as well as plants that support other animals. I am not sure if it would be possible to survive without pollinators

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- Julie Hyde 10/09/2019 11:32 AM
  
  Our vegetation management team is doing fantastic work managing growth beneath our transmission easements and vacant land to attract pollinators. I'm excited to hear them share their messaging at one of our upcoming S Corps Webinars.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Taylor Hescock 10/08/2019 10:17 AM

I am pretty good about not using single-use items, I tend to fail when I am in a rush and don't plan ahead.

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