This is the first time I've offset my flight and I've done base research to know that there are many opinions around the actual impact of offsetting. Anyways, my immediate conclusion is offsetting is better than not, but I need to do some more research to make a more educated decision on what the best actions are.
Satomi Ishikawa
"practice making intentional choices"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 331 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO240minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO110minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO110minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO2,455pounds of CO2have been saved
Satomi's actions
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
Do at Home
I will spend 240 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Do at Home
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Family Game Hour
Do at Home
I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
Do at Home
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Do at Home
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
Do at Home
I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Simplicity
Track My Purchases
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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 QUESTIONTransportation Choose a Carbon OffsetA round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
Satomi Ishikawa 10/12/2021 12:22 AMOffset my flight from NRT to SFO - 10,228 miles (worth 1.03 tons of carbon dioxide or $10.30 in carbon offsets).
This is the first time I've offset my flight and I've done base research to know that there are many opinions around the actual impact of offsetting. Anyways, my immediate conclusion is offsetting is better than not, but I need to do some more research to make a more educated decision on what the best actions are. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Satomi Ishikawa 10/11/2021 11:01 PMtook time to move and enjoy traveling by foot instead of the train