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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Tommy Nguyen

Franklin Lightning

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 206 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    4.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    4.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    190
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    55
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    55
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    13
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    48
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Tommy's actions

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Research Local Climate Issues

I will spend at least 30 minute(s) a day researching climate issues or climate solutions in my local area and share with others through my team feed, social media, or conversations with my peers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 20 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

Action Track: Building Resilience

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations

I will spend 30 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Action Track: Building Resilience Use Muscle Power
    How 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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    Tommy Nguyen 4/21/2020 11:16 PM
    During this time, I use the car to go to the stores. I have noticed that the more often I am going to the store, not only I'm possibly reducing the chance of families getting things they need for their lives, but I'm at a higher risk to bring the virus back to my family and my community. I really enjoy walking and listening to music because I have more of "me-time" and I get to enjoy nature's beauty. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations
    Why is it important to support local organizations and businesses? How does it help to build a more resilient community?

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    Tommy Nguyen 4/20/2020 9:50 PM
    It is important to support local organizations and businesses because you can build long lasting economic and social relationships with people, and you are contributing to local causes. Local ownership can help ensure that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the community and can feel they will have an impact on those decisions. By supporting local organizations and businesses, you can keep the dollars in the local economy, which will enrich the whole community. More money will mean more job opportunities in the community. This will help build a more resilient community because if there is a time when small businesses's economy take a hit due to reasons such as health, the community will be ready to battle the obstacle.