Lisa Brown

Green Offices @ UT Austin

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
508 Total

Participant Impact

up to

34

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
up to

8.0

miles

traveled by bus
up to

8.0

miles

not traveled by car
up to

1.5

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

255

minutes

spent exercising
up to

105

minutes

spent learning

Lisa's Actions

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

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

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

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 8 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
Transport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (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?

Lisa Brown 4/24/2019 5:46 AM

I purchased an electric bike several years ago. Eventually, I switched to a regular bike. The electric bike purchase was motivated by environmental concerns, but it ended up leading me to gain confidence and skills with biking. Now, when possible, I use a combo of bike and bus to get to work.

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Reflection Question
Transport Conduct Virtual Meetings

How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

Lisa Brown 4/24/2019 5:44 AM

This is a department-wide commitment. For nearly all meetings, staff can join remotely.

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Lisa Brown 4/19/2019 8:24 PM

Pretty good. Have missed logging actions some days.

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