Natalie Ovena

participant impact

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Natalie Ovena 4/30/2021 8:56 AM
This month I’ve been more cognizant of my actions than ever. I’ve changed my mindset and realized that little changes in my life can go quite a long way especially if others do it with me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Natalie Ovena 4/06/2021 9:24 AM
I’ve been carpooling to my workouts with some of my workout buddies most days of the week. It is going well and I’ve been able to find someone to carpool with almost every day

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Natalie Ovena 4/03/2021 7:19 PM
I took a walk with my dogs today. We enjoyed a small, unmaintained field with some bird, insects and small rodents. My dogs really enjoyed sniffing. Today the cherry blossoms were out and leaves are starting to sprout on the maples in the area. Idling cars were a bit unpleasant on the walk. It would be nice to have an area without exhaust to walk in.

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