Galen Tromble
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 940 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO33locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO57meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO510minutesspent exercising
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,152pounds of CO2have been saved
Galen's actions
Action Track: Social Justice
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
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.
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.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Land Use
Advocate for Forest Protection
#38 Forest Protection
I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 25 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.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Transport
Purchase a Carbon Offset
#43 Airplanes
If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
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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Galen Tromble 5/01/2019 3:45 AMI was reminded that it takes some effort and energy to make even little changes. The first day or two are easy, but when concentration is lost, such as for an intention to walk more instead of drive, the autopilot of habit takes over right away and the car is on the road. There's much teaching in yoga about living intentionally rather than habitually. The samskaras (grooves, habits, unconscious patterns) that our life runs in can be powerful and deep. Yoga helps us uncover those patterns, make choices about the ones we want to change, and focus our mind and energy on the change we want. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Galen Tromble 4/15/2019 8:54 AMThis year in my garden I've focused on adding a lot more organic matter to build the soil and using more mulch. It's amazing to see water that would pool on top of bare soil and run off disappear into the organic layer like it's being absorbed by a sponge. -
Galen Tromble 4/08/2019 2:58 PMSo far, so good. I'm going to look for another challenge or two to do. No stress!!-
Lore Rosenthal 4/09/2019 7:42 PMHey Galen. Greetings from Team Greenbelt. Your team seems to be doing very well.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about Regenerative AgricultureClean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?
Galen Tromble 4/06/2019 5:41 PMI spent the afternoon today at Forested, a permaculture forest garden that is on the site previously used to grow GMO corn. I helped move the flock of ducks to a new pasture, place logs in a tank of water to initiate fruiting of Shiitake mushrooms, and planted some perennials. I learned a great deal about the process of working over a period of years to transform a degraded site into a productive food forest ecosystem. -
Galen Tromble 4/03/2019 3:27 PMLovely day today, and got off to a good start on the challenge. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Galen Tromble 4/03/2019 3:26 PMI do a LOT of Zoom meetings. I'm finding that even within the metropolitan area, a Zoom meeting is much better than trying to meet in person most of the time - there's too much traffic. Zoom lets us stay off the roads and saves a lot of time too. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Galen Tromble 4/03/2019 3:22 PMWe have a nice trail in a stream valley park that is great for recreation. Walking into the downtown area is mostly OK, but one road needs sidewalks. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Purchase a Carbon OffsetA 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?
Galen Tromble 3/26/2019 5:53 AMSimply being aware of the climate impact of air travel makes it a more weighty choice. Rather than traveling by air because it's easy to do or the first thing that comes to mind, it becomes something I do when I feel I really need to, and there isn't a good option with less impact.