Mia Lombardi
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 715 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO42meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO300minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO425minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO918minutesbeing mindful
Mia's actions
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Electricity
Calculate My Carbon Footprint
All Drawdown Solutions
I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 30 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
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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Mia Lombardi 4/23/2021 3:08 PMI'll be closing out Earth Month by planting a tree in my backyard. Here's the before picture: -
Mia Lombardi 4/23/2021 3:05 PMThis Earth Day, I "brought my daughter to work" and spoke to her about our mission to change the way people use energy! Here's a picture of us at our work-from-home desks: -
Mia Lombardi 4/18/2021 6:41 PMThis challenge pushed me to get outside for my daily walks even through a gray and rainy Massachusetts weekend!-
Gretchen Egging 4/20/2021 8:05 PMThat's great! I've definitely spent more time outdoors these past couple weeks, too.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Calculate My Carbon FootprintWhat stood out to you most about your carbon footprint? What surprised you or sparked curiosity? Where can you take most immediate action?
Mia Lombardi 4/15/2021 7:10 PMIt was interesting to calculate my carbon footprint again after a few years and a few changes (last calculated ~2 yrs ago). It's definitely encouraging to see a measurable positive impact! Here's a picture of my new (this year) electric vehicle: -
Mia Lombardi 4/15/2021 2:17 PMI'm excited to be getting my little herb garden started. Here's a picture of my teeny indoor greenhouse:-
Gretchen Egging 4/20/2021 8:07 PMThis looks so great! Last year I finally invested in a couple hydroponic tower gardens, and it's been so nice to eat dinner from something I grew myself. -
Courtney Groszhans 4/15/2021 4:29 PMThat is so cool, I love it!
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Mia Lombardi 4/13/2021 6:04 PMThis was a great reminder to get outdoors - here's a picture from my visit to a Mass Audubon this past weekend:-
Courtney Groszhans 4/15/2021 4:34 PMThat is amazing!
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