John Gallagher

Lehigh Valley EcoChallenge

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
283 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

26

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

260

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

John's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

John Gallagher 4/10/2019 8:19 AM

I drive a 2005 Toyota Prius. The hybrid lithium battery finally failed after 14 years of service. I looked into buying a new Prius but decided to replace the hybrid battery and continue driving my 2005 model for the future. This will save untold amounts of energy in manufacturing, production, and shipping of a new vehicle.

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