I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Industry
Green My Job
Industry
Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Industry
Practice the 5 Rs
Recycling
I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Industry
Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket
Refrigerant Management
I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Industry
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 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 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Give a Microloan
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will give 1 microloans to women who need help starting a business.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS
Health and Education
Colt DCS - Talk to one of our Mental Health Champions
I will talk to one of our Colt DCS Mental Health Champions to discuss mental health in the workplace.
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?
Wow!.. I didn't think it was that bad...though over at Green towers, my personal carbon footprint is just under 20 tonnes of CO2 per year... definitely has given me some food for thought. The calculator was developed by the OU in 2018, so it is possible some of the impacts have even increased. More to do! https://drawdown.ecochallenge.org/dashboards
Those doing a carbon footprint calculation may struggle with the resources provided by Ecochallenge as well as the units. I found some resources online for the UK, though mnay are via "companies". I found an independent one from the Open University, https://students.open.ac.uk/candc/carbon_calculator/ that works well.
...they seek them here...they seek them there...and can you find a climate friendly supermarket, anywhere? This tool my help :) https://www.climatefriendlysupermarkets.org/
How is it going asks the platform?, well not too bad. The main thing here is remembering to check in regularly and pay attention to those commitments to do things :)
So far so good, first job is to remember to check in daily. A surprising few things I already do, though more to work on, including some one-time tasks.
Deborah Kim (Ecochallenge.org Staff) 10/26/2023 12:34 PMThank you for sharing this, Kenny! We want to add more global resources and I will pass this onto the team.
Dave Hill 10/26/2023 8:09 AMTotally agree. The resources are very US centric. not sure if the premium version offers more control - worth checking. Will ask Anthea