Robert McKinney

One Comerica Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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370 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

Carbon Footprint

Calculated
UP TO

177

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

25

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

35

minutes

spent outdoors

Robert's actions

Land + Forests

Explore My Area

When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Biodiversity + Wildlife

Leave No Trace

I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace whenever I am outside.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Freshwater + Oceans

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

It's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Community

Keep My Community Clean

At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate + Air

Calculate My Carbon Impact

Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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
Climate + Air Calculate My Carbon Impact

Where in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?
Robert McKinney 4/04/2024 8:10 AM
Traveling is where I emit the most carbon. I can help reduce this by doing the following changes:

Try to consolidate errand trips into one day. If I need to buy groceries, stuff for the house, clothes, etc., do it all in one day instead of making several trips throughout the week.

If I need to go somewhere close by, then bike or walk instead of driving.

Use public transportation more. I will try to use the DART more for trips to Downtown or for getting to work.

Carpool more. Riding together with friends or family if they need to run errands on the same day or going out together and take one car.

Making these small changes will help reduce my carbon output and won't be difficult to implement.
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- Holly Windom 4/04/2024 10:54 AM
  
  Hey Robert: This is wonderful. You really have it all figured out. I carpool on Sundays picking up my sister for Church. Thank you for giving items to focus on this month.
  
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- Lenora Andrews 4/04/2024 9:02 AM
  
  Robert this is great! I also like to run all my errands in one day and usually run them in the order that I pass by each stop.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land + Forests Explore My Area

Where did you go for your walk or hike in nature? What were the benefits of doing so?

Robert McKinney 4/03/2024 5:36 AM

I walked to the park not far from where I live that I have never been to. It was a little cold, but I took my dog with me and he loved it! The benefits were getting some exercise by walking and just enjoying nature. I didn't take my phone with me, so there were no distractions and I could just enjoy the beautiful scenery and allow my dog to have some fun.

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- Lenora Andrews 4/03/2024 9:32 AM
  
  Awesome Robert! Your walk sounds so enjoyable!
  
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