Joe Rider
"I and everyone on my team stand before you, as a warrior of Mother Earth!"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO130minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Joe's actions
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
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.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Land Use
Research Peatlands
#13 Peatlands
I will spend 10 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
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.
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
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
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
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.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Explore Other Transport SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Joe Rider 4/22/2019 7:54 PMI found out that carpooling is a solution which is interesting because it is very easy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Joe Rider 4/22/2019 7:53 PMBy eating palm oil products, I am encouraging deforestation from trees that harvest palm oil in places such as Indonesia. Avoid all palm oil products would be how I resolve the issue. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about Regenerative AgricultureClean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?
Joe Rider 4/22/2019 7:50 PMThey protect the organisms within the ground by not tilling. By the organisms from the ground not dying, there are no carbon emissions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Joe Rider 4/22/2019 7:16 PMI had heard of it before but now understand it better. I think silvopasture's greatest advantage is that it makes things co-exist thus it seems like there are not too many sacrifices that need to be made, unlike other methods on drawdown. -
Joe Rider 4/11/2019 9:34 AMI have told Senator Booker that I am tired of the Earth being doomed to suffer, and that if he wants to be President he should follow the footsteps of Theodore Roosevelt.-
Wanda Knapik 4/11/2019 6:35 PMRoosevelt was one of the greatest conservationists this country has seen. John Muir was another one. My heroes.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Joe Rider 4/11/2019 8:40 AMI hate the fact that cars poison the atmosphere, it is as simple as that! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Joe Rider 4/11/2019 8:39 AMI get praise for walking further than most. I like walking more than all others -
Joe Rider 4/11/2019 8:38 AMI CAN Drive, but I prefer to walk -
Joe Rider 4/11/2019 8:20 AMNo palm oil in my products -
Joe Rider 4/10/2019 9:15 PMFood going bad (besides compostable food) is the only reason I can think to throw out food. However, there is no excuse to let food go bad, or especially throw out food that is still perfectly alright, so I simply eat everything I serve myself in the college cafe.