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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Mike Sprouse

Virginia Mason Communications Climateers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 516 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    384
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    384
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    720
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    135
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    285
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Mike's actions

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 10 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 32 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 11.67 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Mike Sprouse's avatar
    Mike Sprouse 3/27/2019 1:13 PM
    Communicators should practice what they preach ... we're proud to be part of the EcoChallenge!