Rachel Gath

Team SouthCoast

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
208 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning

Rachel's actions

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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?

Rachel Gath 4/10/2019 7:51 AM

Everyday, I have been trying to limit my car usage. Yesterday I walked to my mechanic to pick up my car instead of getting a ride from my mom.

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Rachel Gath 4/06/2019 8:13 AM

My mom and I have been doing yard work together lately, and this year, we decided to mulch the base of the trees in our yard. She didn't really understand why it was a thing people did, so it was a great way to spark a conversation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport 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?

Rachel Gath 4/06/2019 7:50 AM

This morning, I set my alarm extra early to get ready for work. I always get a dunkin donuts coffee before heading to work but today I wanted to walk. It was a little chilly, but woke me up and got me feeling motivated to continue this ecochallenge.

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Rachel Gath 4/04/2019 10:17 AM

I discovered this eco-challenge in class today and I am really excited about it! I really love the way it's set up for collaboration and communication. I'm looking forward to getting started!

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