Lucy Koerber
10/31/2023 11:23 AM
I have never heard of this term before (silverpasture). After learning more about it I think the biggest advantage is that the cows would be healthier if you had a silver pasture.
Lucy Koerber
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO21milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO21milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO17pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO20minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO250minutesspent learning
Lucy's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Talk With a Local Grocer
Improved Fisheries
I will ask my local seafood market or grocery store if their seafood is sustainable and share the Seafood Watch resources so they can stock sustainable options.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
Reduced Food Waste
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 10 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 45 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 120 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
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.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksHow is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Lucy Koerber 10/30/2023 5:33 PMMy diet is very bad for the planet. My diet is very unhealthy. I eat way too many foods that have palm oil. I can improve my diet by switching to eat more plant based food choices and using or trying to use an alternative oil while baking.-
Jeanne Poirier 10/30/2023 7:24 PMDon't chastise yourself too badly. If you are attempting vegetarian/vegan - it's huge. Palm oil is literally in so many of our food items and so hard to avoid. Kudos to have awareness about it. Seaweed may provide alternative to palm oil - so stay tuned and thanks for being here. The honesty is refreshing!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityGeothermal 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?
Lucy Koerber 10/24/2023 11:12 AMFor increasing the implementation of passive geothermal heat pumps, lawmakers could pass policies that give tax incentives to building ownersFor increasing the number of active geothermal power plants, lawmakers could earmark money for these large- scale projects.