Suzanne Haerther

USGBC Georgia

"To help people find their sustainable passion."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
568 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

54

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Suzanne's actions

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

UNCOMPLETED
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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Connect With A Nonprofit

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

What is the most exciting solution you explored? Why is it exciting to you?

Suzanne Haerther 4/23/2019 6:53 AM

I'm excited about the potential of Solarize programs and using the power of bulk purchasing to further drive down the prices. We are getting to the point where it is cheaper to do solar than other options. We just need to convince some of our legislators to help those that can't afford it to find options.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Connect With A Nonprofit

What are the most pressing issues for women and girls in your community?

Suzanne Haerther 4/11/2019 3:34 PM

I did not realize that Atlanta is the "Sex Trafficking Capital of the U.S." This came up at a program about global sustainability at the Center for Civil and Human Rights. The wonderful women who spoke focused on the issues of women and their strengths. I started discussions about our Women in Green program taking a deeper dive than just the discussion and will be looking at the next step. Looking forward to continuing the conversation.

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Suzanne Haerther 4/01/2019 12:52 PM

I am so excited to start this challenge. There are so many people that say "what I do doesn't make a difference". I feel like this proves them all wrong. This will be my third time participating and I feel like I get better every time. I'm excited to meet my challenges!!

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