"I want to learn more about the environment and how to save it."
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participant impact
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meatless or vegan meals
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locally sourced meals
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advocacy action
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Corbin's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Electricity
Contact Fossil Fuel Companies
Methane Leak Management
I will contact the fossil fuel companies that supply energy in my community and ask how they manage and reduce methane leakage.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 45 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Land Sinks
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
UNCOMPLETED
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?
Learn more about temperate rainforests: ?:As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions?
It makes me think more about my impact on the environment and makes me want to have a more positive impact.
?: What are the parts that feel overwhelming?
Parts that feel overwhelming are spending a long time researching things and having to alter some big parts of my life in order to be better to the environment.
?: What parts help you feel hopeful?
Parts that help me feel hopeful are that a lot of people are trying to help and a lot of things are already being done to restore the environment.
Food banks know this! Every food bank or pantry where I've volunteered has a list of guidelines of how long past those dates we can distribute food items. A few clients have objected, and I've had to explain.
Had you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!
Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?
For passive geothermal, lawmakers can give property owners incentives like tax credits which will reduce the money they spend out of pocket to get passive geothermal installed in their buildings. For active geothermal energy, lawmakers can pass policies that help businesses pay for large-scale active geothermal power plants to be built.
Mary Hanks 10/30/2023 1:18 PMFood banks know this! Every food bank or pantry where I've volunteered has a list of guidelines of how long past those dates we can distribute food items. A few clients have objected, and I've had to explain.
