Sophia Suhu

Yost Grube Hall

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
326 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

0.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Sophia's actions

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 8 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Improve a Bus Stop

How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

Sophia Suhu 4/23/2019 4:20 PM

I like being the best example by not owning a car and biking or taking transit everywhere. I talk about the joys and sometimes the realities of not driving. I loan out my bike to people that want to try bike commuting and this is an easy way to try it and see if it works for their schedule and lifestyle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

Sophia Suhu 4/23/2019 4:16 PM

Vacations, donations to community organizations, arts and recreation activities.

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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?

Sophia Suhu 4/23/2019 4:15 PM

Human powered transportation is liberating! I am not at the mercy of congested traffic and being stuck with an unpredictable commute.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Express My Support

How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?

Sophia Suhu 4/23/2019 4:14 PM

If the neighborhoods were able to improve walking infrastructure, it would draw more residents and businesses to the area. People value walkable neighborhoods and will spend more time in these spaces.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Express My Support

What do you like most about biking in your city? What would you like to improve?

Sophia Suhu 4/23/2019 4:11 PM

I love biking in Portland because bikes are so prevalent.

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