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Tyler Thomas

Solons 2023

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 595 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    414
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    375
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    1,067
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    1,289
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    39
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    13
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,067
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    925
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Tyler 's actions

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Calculate the carbon footprint of my household

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 85 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 30 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing & Renewal Go for a Daily Walk
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

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    Tyler Thomas 5/18/2023 8:56 AM
    i haven't noticed really any change.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing & Renewal Eat Mindfully
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

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    Tyler Thomas 5/11/2023 9:20 AM
    I enjoy eating my food because now that's what I'm focused on instead of a screen.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing & Renewal Tend A Garden
    Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

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    Tyler Thomas 5/09/2023 11:50 AM
    I don't think that I have.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Support Local Food Systems
    Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?

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    Tyler Thomas 5/09/2023 5:35 AM
    I want to support a local business.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing & Renewal More Fruits And Veggies
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

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    Tyler Thomas 5/09/2023 5:27 AM
    Eating more fruits and vegetables and reducing meat consumption can have several positive effects on yourself, other people, and the planet.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry Calculate the carbon footprint of my household
    After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

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    Tyler Thomas 5/08/2023 9:57 AM
    i should stop flying as much.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Try Carpooling
    List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

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    Tyler Thomas 5/08/2023 9:46 AM
    I have to drive to practice four days a week and games twice a week everytime i go to practice or a game i carpool.