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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Lansing Miller

Marist Red Foxes

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  • 152 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Lansing 's actions

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.

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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.

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Electricity Generation

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will research and tell 2 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

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Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

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

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Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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Electricity Generation

Rooftop Solar Consultation

#10 Rooftop Solar

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

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Electricity Generation

Solar Water Consultation

#41 Solar Water

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

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Electricity Generation

Advocate for Solar Installation

#10 Rooftop Solar

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

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

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Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 11.29 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

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Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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Action Track: Social Justice

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

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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.

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Action Track: Social Justice

Donate

#21 Clean Cookstoves

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

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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.

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Action Track: Social Justice

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Fund Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

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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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Social Justice Advocate for Forest Protection
    Higher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?

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    Lansing Miller 4/29/2019 10:07 AM
    Environmental impacts of my lifestyle may be shifted elsewhere if another household might want to investigate solar energy because of my families investment in it. This could be a chain reaction and spread all over our town. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Social Justice Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
    What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?

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    Lansing Miller 4/29/2019 10:01 AM
    It conserves biodiversity, maintains a range of ecosystems services, and safeguards rich cultures. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Social Justice Contact your Elected Officials
    Do you have any personal connections to a farm or farmland? If so, what are they? What feelings are evoked for you when thinking about declining farmland?

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    Lansing Miller 4/29/2019 9:54 AM
    I grew up on a farm so I have a deep connection to farm land. I love having farm land because it is so beautiful and empty. Many animals benefit from open farm land and it is important to keep it conserved. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Social Justice Donate
    How are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?

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    Lansing Miller 4/29/2019 9:53 AM
    They are human health issues because black carbon and other emissions can negatively affect ones health. These issues matter to me because I feel that they are important to our earth's health and my individual health. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Advocate for Solar Installation
    How does advocating for rooftop solar connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?

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    Lansing Miller 4/29/2019 9:52 AM
    I love protecting the environment. Rooftop solar connects to my values because it does just that. My fathers company is an energy company with a focus in automation. I could use his company to promote clean energy. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
    What inspiration and wisdom can you gather from your family, faith, or community traditions that would help you in both communicating about and addressing our most pressing energy issues?

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    Lansing Miller 4/29/2019 9:50 AM
    Where I grew up there is a lot of open land. There are many operating farms located around my home town. There is great connection between farmers and townies. With that connection it would be easy to talk to people about renewable energy sources. Solar could work really well in my home town because there is a lot of open land where units could be placed. Energy is used a lot where I live. Renewable energy and sustainable energy could be very beneficial to my area 

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Solar Water Consultation
    Diversifying our energy supply and improving public health are just two benefits of renewable energy. What other motivators inspire you to consider installing a solar water heater in your home?

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    Lansing Miller 4/28/2019 7:31 PM
    It is cheaper than paying for electricity each month to run the water heater. The sun provides free energy. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2
    How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

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    Lansing Miller 4/28/2019 7:30 PM
    It was difficult but it was good for my health and for the environment. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1
    How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

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    Lansing Miller 4/28/2019 7:29 PM
    I used to drink coffee but I gave it up partially because it wasn't good for me and mostly because it contributes to deforestation. Cutting down on coffee can defiantly impact deforestation percentages. We just need to get the rest of the world on board.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Plant Trees
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    Lansing Miller 4/28/2019 7:28 PM
    For me personally, planting trees is very good for my mental health. It shows new life and I enjoy watching the evolution of the trees that we just planted at our lake house over spring break.