Valerie Forbes
"Intuit Team London "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO16milestraveled by foot
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UP TO9.7pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO240minutesspent learning
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UP TO540minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO16milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO540minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
Valerie's actions
Action Track: Building Resilience
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community helping people who are most at need right now, including elderly and immunocompromised people, people without childcare, and people whose jobs have been affected by social distancing measures.
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support A Sharing Economy
To reduce my consumption and waste and support my community, I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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.
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support you local Small Business
Continue to support your local small business during the month of April and share in the social feed of how you powered prosperity.
Climate
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People
Join your site Green Team
Make an impact at Intuit by joining your Green Team. No experience is necessary, just passion for environmental stewardship
Action Track: Building Resilience
Shopping Sustainably
Less can be more. Products that are durable and made from renewable materials look better on us and the planet. Share your favorite eco brands with friends and family and the benefits they bring!
Wildlife
Welcome animals into your surroundings!
Wildlife: Welcome animals into your surroundings. Build a garden bird tray, micro composter or bug hotel! https://diygarden.co.uk/wildlife/bug-hotel/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/curations/bp-arts-and-crafts https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/solve/howto/easyplatformfeeder.php
Action Track: Building Resilience
Shopping Sustainably
Less can be more. Products that are durable and made from renewable materials look better on us and the planet. Share your favorite eco brands with friends and family and the benefits they bring!
Wildlife
Welcome animals!
Welcome animals into your surroundings. Build a garden bird tray, micro composter or bug hotel!
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations
I will spend 60 minutes researching local organizations and businesses in my community, then support one of them by writing a testimonial or positive review, ordering curbside, making a donation to my favorite nonprofit, or supporting them in another way.
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips
Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
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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Valerie Forbes 4/29/2020 3:32 PMWorking to share the zero waster idea with UK Slack https://thezerowaster.com/zero-waste-near-you/ -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Valerie Forbes 4/17/2020 1:04 PMI watched Game Changers about the impact of meat products on the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Join your site Green TeamWhat is your environmental passion?
Valerie Forbes 4/17/2020 1:03 PMJoined and leading the UK Green Team since Feb 2020 and wokring to bring greener ways or wokring and living to out office and beyond. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support A Sharing EconomyWhat are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
Valerie Forbes 4/17/2020 1:00 PMLinks you better to your surroundings and helps you to understand and empathize with local communities.