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October 1 - October 31, 2023
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Bex! S

KEEN US

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 720 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    650
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    51
    minutes
    spent learning

Bex!'s actions

Health and Education

Watch Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series

Family Planning and Education

I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

Public Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Visit the Coast

Macroalgae Protection and Restoration

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Tend A Garden

Conservation Agriculture

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 10 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 15 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Explore Other Buildings Solutions

All Buildings Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 20 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
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?


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    Bex! S 10/29/2023 3:24 PM
    Taking the bus is hard enough when the weather turns. Now people don't have to stand in a slick pile of mulching leaves!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
    Can biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?

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    Bex! S 10/24/2023 1:58 PM
    Can improve crop yields by improving the soil. If agricultural waste is used, provides an outlet for those materials. But biochar is very different than some of the other things I've learned about this month (silvopasture, peatlands); biochar seems to be a very hands on and industrial activity; whereas silvopasture and peatlands seem more about leaving land as it naturally is.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks
    Much of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?

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    Bex! S 10/23/2023 4:06 PM
    Look for certifications that indicate products are produced without such damage. Reduce your consumption.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks
    Had 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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    Bex! S 10/20/2023 9:14 AM
    The cooling and sheltering benefits of silvopasture are amazing. It's a way to protect animals from extreme weather driven by climate change while fighting climate change at the same time.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Bex! S 10/19/2023 2:26 PM
    Speaking with you elected officials and voting on funding measures.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

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    Bex! S 10/19/2023 2:25 PM
    Outdoors IS the place! It's varied and constantly changing. It's such a different experience to go through a day that starts foggy, then turns sunny, and ends cool and clear than it is to spend a day inside where the temperature and lighting are constant.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    Clean air, clean water and healthy food are just three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons? How could/does regenerative agriculture positively impact you and your community?

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    Bex! S 10/04/2023 3:49 PM
    Job satisfaction for farmers and enhanced community connections for farmers and eaters.
  • 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?

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    Bex! S 10/04/2023 9:16 AM
    I've been walking (or biking) to the near by community college this week and the infrastructure is so unfriendly! The access from my neighborhood onto the campus is terribly - no direct pedestrian/bike route, instead a poorly designed convoluted sidewalk ramp. It's only an 8 foot portion of the walk, but it's not designed to bring any joy at all to non-car visitors.

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    Bex! S 10/04/2023 9:10 AM
    Grey days aren't filling the motivation cup very well. Argh!