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April 1 - April 30, 2020
Michael Lagomarsine's avatar

Michael Lagomarsine

University of South Carolina

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 261 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    29
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    8.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    3.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    3.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    285
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    225
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    5.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Michael's 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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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DAILY ACTIONS

People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

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DAILY ACTIONS

People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 2 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Michael Lagomarsine 4/29/2020 11:52 AM
    Being more aware and having specific goals is so helpful while at home all day and night.  I can add these tasks to my day and have a goal of completing them throughout. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People Spend Time Outside
    Rachel 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?

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    Michael Lagomarsine 4/29/2020 11:51 AM
    I take about 10 breaks during WFH and go outside in our back yard to either walk around, do some yard work, or just look at our homemade bird feeder.  We also take walks almost every day. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans 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?

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    Michael Lagomarsine 4/29/2020 11:49 AM
    With a bag of metal straws I am always able to class up my drink with a straw.  Smoothies with the straw are the best because the straw gets so cold!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Compost Food Waste
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

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    Michael Lagomarsine 4/29/2020 11:48 AM
    Made a homemade compost bucket from an old garbage can last week and have really enjoyed the satisfaction of not just throwing away stuff we dont use.  our favorite question this last week has been "is this compostable?" and googling it. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Compost Food Waste
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

    Michael Lagomarsine's avatar
    Michael Lagomarsine 4/29/2020 11:48 AM
    Made a homemade compost bucket from an old garbage can last week and have really enjoyed the satisfaction of not just throwing away stuff we dont use.  our favorite question this last week has been "is this compostable?" and googling it. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People Connect While Social Distancing
    How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

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    Michael Lagomarsine 4/29/2020 11:47 AM
    staying connect keeps hope alive that things will get better and that there is norm different than the one we are in now