Sarah Pylant
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 413 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO172milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO12milestraveled by bus
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UP TO160milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO120minutesspent exercising
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
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UP TO161pounds of CO2have been saved
Sarah's actions
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Materials
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
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.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.47 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions
All Buildings and Cities Solutions
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.
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.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 32 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 30.07 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
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.
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.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 15 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
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?
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Sarah Pylant 4/24/2019 6:39 AMI have definitely learned some new strategies and hope to continue to learn more ways to adjust or completely change how I live to support the planet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Sarah Pylant 4/24/2019 6:38 AMI enjoy trying to think about nothing and just take in what is around me. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Support Women-Owned BusinessesGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women? Can you share any past experiences that may help others take action?
Sarah Pylant 4/24/2019 6:38 AMI have shopped at a local women-owned business, Trove, which supports fair-trade fashion. I shared this with a co-worker and will check out some of their Fashion Revolution Week information. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Try CarpoolingList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Sarah Pylant 4/24/2019 6:37 AMWork, hiking, church,grocery. I could definitely carpool with my husband and potentially friends