April 3 - April 24, 2019

Jean-louis Button

"We are all striving to become more eco-friendly, reduce our carbon footprint and inspire others to follow the green movement! "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
926 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

231

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.8

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

50

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

12

zero-waste meals

consumed

Jean-louis's actions

Transport

Advocate For Greener Vehicles

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 20 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Research Peatlands

#13 Peatlands

I will spend 5 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

#8 Solar Farms

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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?

Jean-louis Button 4/07/2019 4:16 AM

Joined in on a climate march yesterday, was good fun raising awareness to the citizens of Swansea!

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Jean-louis Button 4/05/2019 7:27 AM

Come on team, make sure to keep checking in and completing your daily challenges :) !

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Jean-louis Button 4/04/2019 2:24 AM

Keep going team! Don't forget each and everyday is a new start to do better than the last.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Learn about Temperate Forests

As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?

Jean-louis Button 4/03/2019 2:14 PM

The more I read, the more I just want to never use a piece of plastic ever again and just be 100% natural. I only want to leave footprints behind and help to look after and preserve the beautiful nature around us. It's so devastating to witness the impact we're having on this planet, it's truly heart-breaking and I just wish we would stop focusing on things that don't matter (like Brexit) and start to take this whole life thing a bit more seriously. Because if we don't, we won't be around for much longer :(

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Jean-louis Button 3/29/2019 6:55 AM

Today I have made an effort to only travel by bike, bring my water bottle with me to fill up at the Library whilst also minimising my food waste and plastic usage. I hope everyone else is doing the same :) !

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Explore Other Food Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Jean-louis Button 3/29/2019 6:54 AM

It's interesting to see how much water and energy is used to produce the food that we eat. When you dig down to the true impact our eating habits have on the environment, it's truly shocking!

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Jean-louis Button 3/28/2019 3:01 PM

Another day and another step in the right direction of being plastic free, reducing food waste whilst also getting from A to B in the most eco-friendly way possible!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Install a Toilet Bank

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Jean-louis Button 3/28/2019 3:01 PM

I have installed one of those devices in the toilet which limits the amount of water used per flush. It's a great idea, super easy to install and the toilet still does the same job no problem! It's silly why every toilet doesn't have this installed as a standard. There is no need to waste so much water all around the world.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Jean-louis Button 3/28/2019 2:59 PM

I am guilty of using plastic bags when shopping if I forget to bring my own bag. I don't buy coffee and I try not to use plastic straws when ever I can. I will be more conscious on not buying bottled water anymore and just filling up my re-usable bottle at home to take with me. Little steps can make a big difference if we all work together!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Choose Recycled Paper

Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?

Jean-louis Button 3/28/2019 2:58 PM

Sourcing out recycled paper isn't too difficult, but it generally tends to be more expensive than other options. This again needs more publication and laws should be in place to make sure that we are reaching a minimum % of overall recycled products to be reused for further use. Rather than continuing to cut down, chop up and destroy our environment just for a brief moment of ease/source of money. This ends up having devastating effects long term, which companies don't seem to care about.

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