Samuel Wilson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 451 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO60milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO60milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO213pounds of CO2have been saved
Samuel's actions
Land Use
Research Peatlands
#13 Peatlands
I will spend 15 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 Micro Wind
#76 Micro Wind
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.
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).
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.54 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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.
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.
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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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?
Samuel Wilson 4/24/2019 10:23 AMI frequenty go to school, academy, and my house. I carpool everywhere I go already. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Research PeatlandsMuch of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
Samuel Wilson 4/24/2019 10:23 AMI can make choices to help protect peatlands by not buying any of the products they are making because if nobody is buying it then they will stop making it and the peatlands will be safer. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Micro WindMicro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?
Samuel Wilson 4/24/2019 10:08 AMI think we could potentially put a micro turbine on any tall building in downtown and on the sides of all the busy roads and highways. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Support Local Food SystemsDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Samuel Wilson 4/24/2019 9:54 AMThe advantage that inspires me most is the dependable fresh food because when the food is fresh and local it usually tastes way better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Samuel Wilson 4/23/2019 6:13 PMThe kind of waste that motivates me the most in the use of the resources in nature that go towards them because we are being wasteful and not giving back -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Social Justice Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Samuel Wilson 4/23/2019 6:12 PMI can advocate for them because they are better for the environment and spending 50 cents on the bus or getting a bus pass is way cheaper than having to pay for gas and keep up with a car. -
Samuel Wilson 4/23/2019 6:08 PMit i going good i am feeling good
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Samuel Wilson 4/23/2019 6:08 PMit i going good i am feeling good