Michael Blaisdell
3/21/2024 12:02 PM
I want to prioritize family and spend quality time in nature over material stuff in my life.
Michael Blaisdell
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO155milestraveled by bike
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UP TO1.0carbon footprintcalculated
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UP TO186pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO305minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO964minutesspent exercising
Michael's actions
Transportation
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 20 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Industry
Go Paperless
Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
Reduced Food Waste
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Electricity
Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Transportation
Test Drive an Electric Bike
Electric Bicycles
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.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
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.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
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Michael Blaisdell 3/17/2024 5:17 PMToday I hiked the Canyon Trail at Glen Devon Ranch to the Garapatta Creek. It was beautiful weather and saw lots of different flowers, and critters.
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Michael Blaisdell 3/15/2024 3:30 PMToday I went out to Marks Ranch Preserve through Big Sur Land Trust and went for an hour and a half walk and got to see a lot of different animals and plants. It was a beautiful day for it. Definitely recommended.
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Michael Blaisdell 3/14/2024 9:05 AM3/13/24 Today I rode my bike to and from school again. It was a beautiful day for it. I definitely feel better mindset-wise after riding my bike. It gives me a clear head feeling. -
Michael Blaisdell 3/11/2024 8:57 PMAfter getting home from classes today, I decided to go for my daily walk to the mall and back taking the little nature path that cuts behind my apartments. -
Michael Blaisdell 3/11/2024 8:55 PMToday I rode my bike to school from Monterey, between classes, and back to Monterey. Overall it was a great day for it and I found it refreshing to ride near some beaches to and from classes that I would have never known about had I not started riding my bike. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
Michael Blaisdell 3/10/2024 7:31 PMI find human-powered transportation to be more rewarding. I feel more accomplished and ready for the day after a nice bike ride.
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Suzanne Worcester 3/20/2024 5:00 PMI think I saw your bike outside Heron Hall! Cool! -
Koyuki Alpern 3/11/2024 3:28 AMHowdy Michael! I used to bike to and from school, from 5th grade to 12th grade, as well as travel within and outside my home town via bike. I completely agree with that feeling of accomplishment when I get to my destination instead of being driven to it.
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Michael Blaisdell 3/10/2024 7:26 PM3-9-24 Forgot to add to my post earlier that I also volunteered with the Big Sur Land Trust to pull invasive weeds and plant new native plants at the gardens at Carr Lake in Salinas. -
Michael Blaisdell 3/10/2024 7:23 PMToday I went for a 2 hour hike at Glen Deven Ranch. It was a perfect day for it. I got some fresh air and saw a lot of woodpeckers and hawks.
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Suzanne Worcester 3/20/2024 5:01 PMBeautiful! Looks like Fremont's star lily -- a spring favorite of mine.
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Michael Blaisdell 3/10/2024 7:18 PMI had dinner at a friend's place here we smoked some meat and didn't have any distractions while eating except us all just talking to each other.
