Scott Royael
"Honor the beauty and complexity of our shared planet and community."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 952 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30milestraveled by foot
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UP TO19poundswaste composted
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UP TO65minutesspent learning
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UP TO24pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1,540minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO30milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO1,600minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO68conversationswith people
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UP TO35meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Scott's actions
Climate
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
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
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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.
Wildlife
Research a Wild Animal
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).
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?
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Scott Royael 4/23/2020 6:54 AMSpent some time with the kiddos on at the Hudson River Recreation Area north of Lake Luzerne. We were excited to see a river otter swimming near the bank of the river. If you haven't been to the Wild Center in Tupper Lake there's a great River Otter display. When we get to the day that they open up again, I highly recommend it.-
Deborah Clevenger 4/29/2020 5:40 AMI love this, how exciting to be able to enjoy the weather and see an otter. I haven't been to the Wild Center yet, but it is on my list of places to go.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Compost Food WasteNew 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?
Scott Royael 4/17/2020 12:45 PMFinally, got around to doing some home composting thanks to this competition. So many good reasons to do it, but excited to use it as a tool to help the kids understand natural cycles (although I'm not so sure he's as excited as I am).
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Scott Royael 4/01/2020 6:46 PMI was so happy to get out on the bike with my daughter Nora. She will be two this month and is great to have as a companion on my bike rides (except when she tries to grab the handle bar and steer us off the road!) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Scott Royael 4/01/2020 6:42 PMSometimes I can get stuck in my own thoughts. Occasionally those thoughts are unproductive. Connecting with family and friends helps me be present, and step outside myself in a way that gives me new perspective. I am truly grateful for the friendships I have and this is a great reminder of that.