Elliot Connor
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO2.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
Elliot's actions
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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.
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.
Materials
Launch a Recycling Program
#56 Industrial Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
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.
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
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
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.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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).
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Land Use
Local Perennial Biomass
#51 Perennial Biomass
I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Action Track: Social Justice
Advocate for Forest Protection
#38 Forest Protection
I will contact 5 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 20 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Participant Feed
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Elliot Connor 4/02/2019 10:37 PMOne big problem I have with the way conservation and environmental organisations generally are now being run is the unbelievably intimidating exterior appearances they maintain, keeping the exploration of the natural world (and yes, I am speaking in sweeping generalisations here) solely to the elite few. I honestly can't count the number of such organizations' websites I have visited, many of them poorly designed (probably the lack of funding too!) and overall lacking in the answers an innocent person who happened to click through would want. It really can't be that hard. What we need is a way for your average person, your everyday Joe or Bob or Smith to learn about the infinite beauty and capacity to amaze that the natural world holds over us all. It's for this reason that I started the Sydney Naturalists group- bringing together people from all walks of life and background for just one morning a month to get out in nature and learn something new. I mean, if I can do it anyone can! -
Elliot Connor 4/02/2019 10:31 PMFor me, nature is our most underappreciated and misunderstood aspect of everyday life. Even within the busiest street in Sydney's urban centre, there is nature in the form of Australian ibis probing our bins for a tasty morsel, and of course the ever-present rock pigeons. I'm 16 and I can see this- yet few people can, and I think that's a real shame. It's about time that we gave nature the credit it deserves for all the countless spiritual and physical benefits it freely gives to us, and stop abusing our power over its many forms.
