Pamela Miles
4/25/2019 4:46 PM
I enjoy walking in our small downtown. It allows one to experience all the senses. Smelling the food and flowers, walking at a slow pace to enjoy relaxing and not having to rush.
Pamela Miles
"Leave this world better than I found it."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 202 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0meatless or vegan mealconsumed
Pamela 's actions
Transport
Purchase a Carbon Offset
#43 Airplanes
If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 25 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 23.49 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
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.
Transport
Improve a Bus Stop
#37 Mass Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (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?
Pamela Miles 4/25/2019 4:43 PMOur lung health is affected by air quality. As a nurse I work with people who have difficulty breathing especially if the air quality is poor. This prevents them from experiencing a quality life style in the great outdoors. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Pamela Miles 4/25/2019 4:40 PMEncourage recycling of trash products. I notified our town council that we needed trash bins that are labeled for recycling at the train / bus station. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Pamela Miles 4/25/2019 4:37 PMStarting on time and staying on focus allow our team meetings to deliver value and show respect for others time. -
Pamela Miles 4/17/2019 7:06 AMI appreciate and enjoy nature and the awesomeness of how the earth provides what we need to live a healthy life.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Pamela Miles 4/17/2019 7:03 AMIt has been taught that we should have a meat, veggie and bread at each meal.
Re education that our body does not require Meat as our protein....there are many other sources of protein. -
Pamela Miles 4/03/2019 10:24 AMI planted 4 fruit trees and 6 shade and nut trees this past weekend. I used compost and mulch to enrich the soil and it looks beautiful.
I am excited to share the future benefits theses trees will provide for my family and generations to come.