Kenneth Rothwell
4/23/2019 5:27 PM
The one thing that is most important to me ... Family
Kenneth Rothwell
"My mission is to be helpful to my daughter's mission."
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Kenneth's actions
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.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Action Track: Social Justice
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
Research Peatlands
#13 Peatlands
I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
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
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
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 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Kenneth Rothwell 4/24/2019 4:54 PMThis 22 day challenge actually went by faster than I thought it would. I was able to cover a lot of interesting topics and gain many insights I might not have otherwise had. -
Kenneth Rothwell 4/23/2019 5:28 PMJust opted to go paperless with a creditor. Too bad we can't force all junk mail to do too! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
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Kenneth Rothwell 4/23/2019 5:12 PMI find that when I'm out and about that I"m more conscious about my surroundings, such as picking up litter as I"m out for a walk. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Social Justice Support Indigenous Peoples' Land ManagementIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
Kenneth Rothwell 4/21/2019 10:50 AMWithout balance we only assure ourselves of depleting sustainability. That's why it's important to me! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Kenneth Rothwell 4/21/2019 7:02 AMTo me, education and access to basic resources still seems the best way to get our hands around family planning and yet is so greatly needed in so many areas of the world. It's hard to believe that some women still believe babies get delivered by being dropped out of planes overhead. That has to change! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Kenneth Rothwell 4/20/2019 3:01 AMHarnessing the power of oceans for generating electricity is being done using some innovative techniques. Researching this area showed me some of the newer technologies being used that I wasn't aware of. I was rather surprised at how much potential there is towards getting this to work. As long as it can be done without harming our oceans or sea life, it seems to be a pretty good approach to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. -
Kenneth Rothwell 4/19/2019 4:51 PMIncredible how peatlands can eliminate almost all the harmful bacteria from waste water. Learning about how housing developments use it for their own waste water treatment and are able to remove all e-coli would seem to make it an attractive solution for many areas. -
Kenneth Rothwell 4/18/2019 5:18 PMPeatlands are a beautiful sight to behold and benefit us in many ways!
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Kenneth Rothwell 4/18/2019 5:13 PMResearching more about peatlands only draws attention to how we all need to take a part in keeping our ecosystems intact. We're here for only a short amount of time. However future generations will depend on our actions of today.
