Lucas Beberg
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POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 565 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12milestraveled by foot
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UP TO28more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO175minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO595minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO51pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO66milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO6.0conversationswith people
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UP TO315minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO105minutesspent learning
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UP TO600gallons of waterhave been saved
Lucas's actions
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.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 25-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 45 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Transportation
Learn More and Advocate
Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 1 friends or classmates each day about the issue.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Create Your Own Action
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCreate Your Own Action Install a Toilet Tank BankName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Lucas Beberg 4/29/2020 7:14 AMOne is salting the roads in the winter adds the salt to the water and it increases growth of things like algae blooms -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Fix Leaky FaucetsFixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Eco-friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Lucas Beberg 4/29/2020 7:13 AMThe most prominent one in my area is we live right next to one of the biggest and unsafest landfills in the country and they are currently removing it so just worried there is a chance that effects the water -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Lucas Beberg 4/28/2020 2:10 PMI think honestly everyone is because in the end the earth is where everyone lives so if it becomes unhealthy that effects the lively hood of everyone -
Lucas Beberg 4/27/2020 9:45 AMI have learned a lot so far so I would say it´s going well -
Lucas Beberg 4/27/2020 9:45 AMGood so far learning a lot
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth More Fruits and VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Lucas Beberg 4/26/2020 1:27 PMHelps the planet and especially helps my body by getting needed vitamins -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Learn More and AdvocateHow do the differences in access to reliable transportation affect your community? What would you like to see change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Drive LessHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Lucas Beberg 4/26/2020 1:26 PMThere aren't much other than cars or bikes where I live but now that it's nice I can bike more -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Walk InsteadHalf of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?
Lucas Beberg 4/26/2020 1:25 PMYes I feel like i usually drive but now that it is getting nicer out I will walk and bike much more