Maria Ryden
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO12meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO240minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Maria's actions
Buildings and Cities
Express My Support
#54 Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
#66 High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Research and Advocate for High-Speed RailWhat are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety. What would need to change for you to regularly choose more climate-friendly options?
Maria Ryden 3/25/2019 11:38 AMThe U.S. has chronically underinvested in its high-speed train network, which has made intercity and long-distance train travel inconvenient and expensive compared to commercial flights.-
Robert Panepinto 4/02/2019 4:35 AMAt least we have the advantage of living in the Northeast Corridor. When I lived and worked in Philly and DC I always took Amtrak back and forth to visit family in New York.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Express My SupportHow could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?
Maria Ryden 3/25/2019 11:27 AMI live in the borough of Manhattan, where only 23% of households own a vehicle (U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 ACS 1-Year Estimates). Manhattan's infrastructure should reflect a "pedestrian first" mentality to better serve the mobility needs of its residents, the majority of which do not drive.