Jerry Blitefield
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 556 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0donationsmade
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UP TO200minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0personhelped
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UP TO3.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Jerry'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.
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Electricity Generation
Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
#8 Solar Farms
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
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.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 20 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 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
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.
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
Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers
#6 Educating Girls
I will donate 1 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
Action Track: Social Justice
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Action Track: Social Justice
Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids
I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.
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.
Electricity Generation
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
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