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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Tyler Hughes

Santa Barbara

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 446 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    45
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    12
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    8.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    8.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    505
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    505
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    10
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Tyler's actions

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

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

Zoomers to Boomers

Zoomers to Boomers is a group of young people looking to help our community by delivering groceries to the vulnerable. I will share this service with someone that could use their help and/or volunteer to deliver groceries.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

People

Volunteer at the Foodbank

I will sign up for a volunteering shift with the Foodbank using the link below.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

People

Support a local business

I will either buy a gift card, write a review, order takeout/delivery, or ask how to help a local business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Donate Food

I will donate food to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support your local farmers

I will purchase food from my local farmers market at least twice in the month of April.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn about CSA

I will become informed about our local CSA (community-supported agriculture) resources through reading the below article.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Care for Wildlife

I will learn what to do if I ever find a wild animal in need.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Learn about Native Plants

I will research native plants at least once per week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 3 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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • 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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    Tyler Hughes 4/07/2020 7:48 PM
    I spent an extra 45 minutes outside today
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

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    Tyler Hughes 4/07/2020 7:47 PM
    I enjoyed a meal of pasta with cheese instead of any meat products. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience 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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    Tyler Hughes 4/05/2020 2:42 PM
    It allows us much needed social connection in a time where we have little of that.