Gabriel Adams
4/02/2019 7:47 AM
My Mom and Dad will help me create this compost bin for the better of the environment. I will be responsible and honest with my progress. Check my feed for updates!
Gabriel Adams
POINTS TOTAL
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- 221 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO60milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO3.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO31pounds of CO2have been saved
Gabriel's actions
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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.
Action Track: Social Justice
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 60 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 30.6 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
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
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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Gabriel Adams 4/02/2019 7:49 AMThis feed will now be like a twitter! Keep coming back to check for updates and alerts -
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?
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Gabriel Adams 4/02/2019 7:45 AMMy first Blog will be submitted tonight talking about my prior knowledge on Climate Change. #ClimateCoolers -
Gabriel Adams 4/02/2019 7:44 AMExcited to start this DRAWDOWN ECOCHALLENGE! -
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?
Gabriel Adams 4/02/2019 7:31 AMI carpool with my friend Dylan to and from hockey on Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Gabriel Adams 4/02/2019 7:28 AMWhen I go to the Grocery Store, I will ask for paper bags instead of plastic. I will keep these bags to reuse them and keep food in them -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Gabriel Adams 4/02/2019 7:26 AMI gave me bus driver a picture of my family to hang on the bus. Also, I could possibly draw a sun to put on the windows of the bus. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
Gabriel Adams 4/02/2019 7:25 AMI eat three meals a day with minimal snacks a day. Each meal is just a bowl with no seconds. Greens, carbs, and proteins during dinner.