Dave Buckland
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO3.0donationsmade
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO35minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0peoplehelped
Dave's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Land Use
Choose Better Wood Products
#38 Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
Action Track: Social Justice
Give a Microloan
#62 Women Smallholders
I will give 2 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.
Women and Girls
Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers
#6 Educating Girls
I will donate 3 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Transport
Purchase a Carbon Offset
#43 Airplanes
If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.
Transport
Test Drive an Electric Bike
#69 Electric Bikes
I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Materials
Become A Master Recycler/Composter
#55 Household Recycling
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Participant Feed
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Dave Buckland 4/04/2019 4:32 AMChecked out my local power companies site page regarding heat pumps at https://greenmountainpower.com/product/ductless-heat-pump/ and also watched a few you tube videos on the subject, with the best video being https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bafo5fy5P7A