Proud to proclaim that I'm carbon neutral!
Mr. Dana Weintraub
"Doing my part to help save our dying planet for the next/last generation."
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Mr. Dana's actions
Buildings and Cities
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.
Transport
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Materials
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics
I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Materials
Support pollinators
Take an action to support our planet's pollinators. Learn about bees and butterflies. Make your yard more attractive to pollinators by planting native plants or reducing chemicals. Sign up for the Backyard Habitats Certification program. Share what you've learned.
Materials
Protect our watershed - learn and do
The Tualatin watershed is crucial to our community's well-being. Learn more about the conservation and restoration activities of the past and present that are ensuring the health of our watershed. Pick an action from the following options: 1) Switch to organic or slow-release fertilizers, 2) Replace a non-permeable surface with a permeable one, 3) Always pick up after pets (if you notice a location, park, or greenspace with a pet waste problem, find a way to improve the disposal infrastructure), 4) Plant tough/hardy plants that require little or no extra water/fertilizer, 5) Use roof water or greywater in the garden instead of having it run directly to the street or down the drain.
Materials
LEARN MORE ABOUT PLASTICS IN THE WASTE STREAM
The history of recycling programs is complex. Much of the confusion about what is and isn't recyclable started decades ago. Take some time time to learn about the evolution of plastic recycling efforts. Click 'learn more' for suggested videos and articles.
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 Use Public TransitHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Mr. Dana Weintraub 4/19/2020 12:34 PMI gave up my private automobile almost five years ago voluntarily and now get around using public transportation.
Proud to proclaim that I'm carbon neutral!-
Jane Burch-Pesses 4/30/2020 1:42 PMHillsboro says I need to clear it with ODOT first and then the property owner (Banner Furniture). Starting with ODOT. -
Jane Burch-Pesses 4/28/2020 12:09 PMI found the person in Hillsboro to talk to about the bus stop. Which bus stops do you use most often? -
Jane Burch-Pesses 4/25/2020 8:56 AMI contacted Trimet about the bus stop and they said that the city of Hillsboro was responsible for the areas around the bus stops, so I will contact them on Monday. -
Jane Burch-Pesses 4/22/2020 8:25 AMAre you in Washington County? There are some bus stops near me that seem pretty bare. People at the bus stops seem to be exposed to the worst of the weather. I want to look into tree planting near bus stops. Any comments?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Mr. Dana Weintraub 4/19/2020 12:32 PMI walk with a purpose: to and from public transit stations and stops, to pick up unsightly litter, and everything in between!-
Roberta Sommer 4/20/2020 10:11 AMThanks Dana! You kicking off the sharing on this site is much appreciated. It's great to have you with us on our individual journeys all together.
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