Natalie Sequeira
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 376 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO34milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO300minutesspent exercising
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO900minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO300minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO28pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
Natalie's actions
Nature
Plant Trees
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 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.)
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Create Your Own Action
No More disposables meeting kit
put together a bin with plates, cloth napkins, silverware, mugs, cups, drink containers,etc to use during meetings. will take home to wash for next time. Goal is to eliminate paper & Plastic waste generated during my team meetings.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Work from HomeIt takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. Are you in an industry that would allow you to work from home? What are some obstacles you might find yourself facing while working from home?
Natalie Sequeira 10/07/2019 1:23 PMMy main obstacle is the fridge so I don't keep snacks at home. Team collaboration and being present in the office for one off requests. I enjoy being the go to for things and wouldn't have that if I worked from home all the time. I work from home once or twice a week and do get a lot more done, save gas, emissions, etc -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Natalie Sequeira 10/07/2019 1:21 PMI notice intricacies of houses, plants people have chosen in their yards, wave to neighbors, smile at the kids playing in the park... those are things I wouldn't do or really notice if I was driving. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Natalie Sequeira 10/07/2019 1:19 PMHa! Vitamin D deficiency! I say in jest but still very true! The smell and feel of the rain is my favorite thing. It for sure feeds my soul. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and touch?
Natalie Sequeira 10/07/2019 1:17 PMThere is beauty everywhere you look. Birds chirping, the wind in the trees, the smell of the dirt, water and plants and the feel of the wind and rain on my face all make me happy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Natalie Sequeira 10/07/2019 1:15 PMSimilar to you are what you eat, you are what you think. The more positive thoughts the more positive feelings and actions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Natalie Sequeira 10/07/2019 1:12 PMBuy organic... support organic farming, less pesticides released in the environment, better for my body -
Natalie Sequeira 10/07/2019 10:05 AMHmmm to mow or not to mow... Mowing less and mushrooms grew! Wondering about these huge mushrooms.... Edible? Benefits? -
Natalie Sequeira 10/07/2019 10:02 AMBeautiful morning walks in the Tri Cities this weekend!