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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Carrie Tai

Neighbours for the Planet

"Let's work together to reduce our carbon footprint! Every action counts!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 859 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    63
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    95
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    20
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Carrie's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Carrie Tai 4/24/2019 5:10 PM
    Ooops hit Post too soon!    It is amazing to see our impact in such a short period of time!  As they say, every action counts!

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    Carrie Tai 4/24/2019 5:09 PM
    Wow.  I can't believe this is the last day!   I had a ton of fun doing the challenges and learning so much from drawdown as well as being inspired from people posting!  I will be staying on my whole food, plant based diet as well as try to get my daily walks in.  Unfortunately I don't always get the time to do them, but as the weather warms up and the evenings get longer (in terms of daylight), I will be inspired to get out there!   Thanks everyone for being such a great team!   

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    Carrie Tai 4/24/2019 5:44 AM
    I just noticed we have a few new members!   Welcome to the team Matthew, Shannon and Betty!   

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    Carrie Tai 4/24/2019 5:43 AM
    Wow!  Great job everyone for all that you have done.   This has been a great challenge, fun and educational!   And what a great team we have!  Looks like Sandy and Amy managed to get a few more one time challenges completed.  I have a few to do as well that I will try to get done today!   And Melissa said she will also get hers done!   Good luck everyone on the last day!    

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    Carrie Tai 4/22/2019 5:21 PM
    Only a couple of days left for our EcoChallenge!   We are doing awesome!   Keep up the good work!

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    Carrie Tai 4/21/2019 5:09 PM
    Happy Easter everyone!

    Went downtown today as it was supposed to be a beautiful sunny day.   It was a bit colder than expected but at least it wasn't raining.   We went to Scarborough Bluffs.  It has been a long time since I've been there.  It was beautiful and there were some families BBQ'ing.   It smelled like summer!!!!   Then we went to check out the Stackt Market.   It is a temporary market made of stacked shipping containers.   Cool concept and it was nice to do something different.  :-)   All in all a good day out and got my walking in.  :-)

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    Carrie Tai 4/19/2019 3:00 PM
    We are just 50 points behind Drawdown TO.   Getting so close...

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    Carrie Tai 4/19/2019 2:57 PM
    I forgot to check in yesterday.   Was really tired.  I like my new whole food plant based diet but it's been a bit of work to get my pantry filled with all the new staples.  And just getting used to new way of cooking. Just a switch that I have to get used to.  But the recipe book I bought is great. I am loving all the new and creative salads with great homemade dressings that I have been trying out!

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      Sandy Bill 4/19/2019 7:07 PM
      it gets SO much easier over time!  Tahini dressing is really good and in a pinch a simple balsalmic vinegrette is easy or just add a Tablespoon or two of hummus.  Lemons and limes really come in handy so I try to stock up.  So many great books, websites, youtube channels that will really inspire you!   'Hot for Food' is a really good website/youtube channel as is the 'Oh She Glows' website and The Minimalist Baker.

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    Carrie Tai 4/16/2019 7:54 AM
    Wow, a lot of great posts!   I was wondering if you guys could help me out.   I am working with another individual to try to get Richmond Hill to declare a Climate Emergency.   I may be starting a petition to get signatures and was trying to come up with a list of climate change impacts to Richmond Hill.    Here is what I have so far: 
     - Nile Virus - health issues, increase in health costs
     - lyme disease - health issues, increase in health costs
     - extra snowstorms - cost more to clear roads and now windrows. increase costs in heating homes
     - extra heat in summer - heat waves, increase cost in air conditioning homes
     - flooding?
     - ice storms - lose electricity?  
     - wind storms - shingles off roofs, fences collapsing, possible increase costs in house insurance?
    If you can think of anything else, I would love to hear from you.   Or any other comments or examples from my list would be great.   Thanks everyone!

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    Carrie Tai 4/15/2019 5:49 PM
    Even though it was snowing today, it was a beautiful sunny day!   Had a great walk.  Nice to see some tulips starting to come up, in our garden and others.   And also seeing buds in the trees!  Spring is in the air, even if it is a bit cold!  At least the snow didn't stay on the ground!

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      Sandy Bill 4/15/2019 7:29 PM
      This Thursday could go up as high as 18 degrees!  I can't wait!