Benjamin Zold

CCSA Students Rock

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
537 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

250

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

787

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

54

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

787

miles

traveled by bus

Benjamin's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Farm Irrigation Efficiency

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Test Drive an Electric Bike

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you often drive short distances instead of biking or walking? If so, how might incorporating an electric bike into your lifestyle help you make more climate-friendly choices?

Benjamin Zold 4/20/2022 8:25 AM

I don't drive short distances, I usually walk in that case. However, here in Vaudreuil, there are many bike paths (almost everywhere surprisingly), so if that was the case (me driving short distances), I'd much rather switch to using an electric bike instead, it would take about the same time to get to the destination due to traffic (if I were to drive), and it would cut down on my personal miles. Additionally, it would be more cost-effective and better for the environment.

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