Elias Martino
10/10/2023 3:32 AM
I actually hadn't heard of silvopasture before this, but it seems like an interesting way to create a self sustaining agricultural area.
Elias Martino
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 231 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO30milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO30milestraveled by bus
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UP TO8.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1.0carbon footprintcalculated
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UP TO38minutesspent learning
Elias's actions
Electricity
Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 4 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Industry
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling; Recycled Metals; Recycled Plastics
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce red meat intake
This goal can help with my overall health, and reduce the total land-use/emissions required to produce my diet.
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 QUESTIONElectricityAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Elias Martino 10/05/2023 10:26 AMThe main thing I need to change is my use of the AC when it isnt necessary. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Elias Martino 10/05/2023 10:26 AMWhile meat can be an easy protein source to access when you're financially stable, some meat options, like red meat, can be damaging to our health in the long term. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryHow could you incorporate other "Rs" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "Rs" make you feel?
Elias Martino 10/05/2023 10:24 AMI already try to repair and repurpose everything that I can due to financial constraints, so i really need to be more diligent about the other 3 'Rs'. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Elias Martino 10/05/2023 10:22 AMYes, i think that having access to a personal vehicle for a long period of time has made me enjoy public transportation since it relieves my responsibility as a driver.