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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Sarna Salzman

SEEDS

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 513 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    756
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Sarna's actions

Action Track: Social Justice

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 7
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

#43 Airplanes

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Sarna Salzman 4/24/2019 7:16 PM
    Celebrating Passover with the family was a great excuse to discuss some of these issues and tactics 

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    Sarna Salzman 4/24/2019 1:43 PM
    It’s hard to make time to rent an e bike! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Purchase a Carbon Offset
    A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2. What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?

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    Sarna Salzman 4/09/2019 12:30 PM
    seems impressively inexpensive...i'm curious to compare this with other carbon and RECs pricing
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

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    Sarna Salzman 4/05/2019 6:33 AM
    Crossing paths with a mockingbird makes even suburbia seem great. 

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    Sarna Salzman 4/05/2019 4:53 AM
    This is me while on vacation. Also testing out the phone interface ;)