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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Barbara Kviz

Carnegie Mellon University

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 555 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    276
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    459
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    2,280
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2,220
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    9.2
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    29
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    20
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Barbara's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 12 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Advocate For More Packaging Options

Plastic packaging can clog our water ways and the stomachs of sea creatures. I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Leave No Trace

I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Barbara Kviz 4/21/2020 10:14 AM
    Found this beauty in the woods.  The hills are covered in wild flowers, trillium, spring beauty, trout lily, violets...

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    Barbara Kviz 4/10/2020 5:31 AM
    We watched the documentary on PBS Frontline called Plastic Wars.  The 60 minute documentary is available to watch on YouTube.  I’ve been close to the Recycling industry for years and it was still shocking to see how we have been mislead about Recycling plastics.   

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    Barbara Kviz 4/10/2020 5:22 AM
    We have been receiving 3 meals a week from Hello Fresh.  Usually there are leftovers for lunch the next day.  This helps us with minimizing trips to the store and minimizes food waste.   The meals include ingredients for only what is needed for that meal.  The meals give us a variety of choices for flavors and foods we may not usually make and are like going out to eat!

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    Barbara Kviz 4/10/2020 5:15 AM
    Every day we take a walk outside in our local park or cemetery.  We are bird watchers so there are birds starting to migrate or come back through our area.  The British call bird watchers “twitchers”!  This week  we saw a yellow bellied sapsucker, Brown thrasher, Louisiana water thrush, and heard eastern towhee’s.   We saw several ducks at duck hollow  on the Mon including wood ducks, grebes, and buffleheads.