Robert Wallace

The Climate Reality Project - Bay Area Chapter & Friends

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
612 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

135

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

630

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

people

helped
UP TO

92

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Robert's actions

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 2 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 9 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.15 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Give a Microloan

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. Why do you think that is?

Robert Wallace 4/09/2019 8:52 AM

Women are often the more responsible family member and succeed best with a supportive community. Women are often left by men to fend for themselves. I have been a KIVA donor since 2007 and have made 35 loans. For the reasons noted above, all of my micro loans have been made to women.

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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?

Robert Wallace 4/03/2019 12:43 PM

Taking a walk (every lunch hour) lets me get exercise, coffee and observe the environment around where I work. It also allows me to refresh my outlook for my return to the office.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go by Bike

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

Robert Wallace 4/03/2019 8:55 AM

I love being on my bike, getting exercise while avoiding the commute problems of others.

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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?

Robert Wallace 4/03/2019 8:54 AM

I prefer bike commuting to transit, but will choose either over driving a personal vehicle.
Schedule and route flexibility combined with exercise and outdoor benefits.

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