Peter Herrick

"My mission is to attend Portland and not need to refill my gasoline tank until I leave for home in december. Bumming rides and walking around is my goal."

POINTS TOTAL

45 TODAY
45 THIS WEEK
111 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

45

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

30

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

2.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Peter's actions

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 45 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-Waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 4 meals with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Food Waste

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

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

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Share Your Aha Moment

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COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Peter Herrick 8/29/2024 1:31 PM

My aha moment was joining the environmental class at the Univeristy of Portland!

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