Bb Hughes
"If we try really hard to make our earth greener, we can!!!😁"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 828 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0donationsmade
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO100minutesspent exercising
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UP TO237minutesspent learning
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UP TO6.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO2.0treesplanted
Bb's actions
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 8 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Materials
Become A Master Recycler/Composter
#55 Household Recycling
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
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.
Action Track: Social Justice
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Action Track: Social Justice
Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids
I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.
Land Use
Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions
All Buildings and Cities Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.
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.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 89 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 10 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Action Track: Social Justice
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Participant Feed
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Bb Hughes 4/24/2019 4:10 AMWe won! Good job everyone! 😁 yay -
Bb Hughes 4/23/2019 2:50 PMI hope everyone is happy today sorry I have been posting constantly 😊-
Callie Hershey 4/23/2019 7:14 PMI'm so proud of your work, Bb! You are a real inspiration to those around you!
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Bb Hughes 4/23/2019 2:49 PMGO WDS WE CAN WIN!!!!!!!! -
Bb Hughes 4/23/2019 2:49 PMIf we can focus on giving to the earth 🌍 all people would be happier -
Bb Hughes 4/23/2019 2:35 PMI hope everyone is working so hard! We can win this!!! -
Bb Hughes 4/22/2019 6:37 PMHappy Earth day everyone!!!