

Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ
"You can't spell earth without art. Without art earth is just eh!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,167 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO70minutesspent learning
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UP TO90milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO16zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO160minutesspent exercising
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UP TO125pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO17meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO90milesnot traveled by car
Chloe 's 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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Buildings and Cities
Research Retrofitting Incentives
#80 Retrofitting
I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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).
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 12.08 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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).
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 βyour why.β Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 1:35 PMThe process was I proposed the idea to my parents when we were going on a vacation.Β I can avoid more air travel in the future by planing vactions closer to home. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 1:27 PMThey are human health issues becuase black carbon and smoke are not good for people and animal's lungs. These issues matter to me because i don't want people or animals to have lung problems. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resourcesβseeds, 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?
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 1:25 PMSeeds motivates me the most because if you just throw away anything they don't get a chance to be used again. Seeds especaily because they could be replanted.Β -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 1:22 PMIt helps me to make better decisions because before I would throw something out ifΒ it was past the use by, sell by, or best by date. Now I can make better decisions.Β -
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 1:18 PMThis has been so much fun and I'm sad for it to end but, I can't wait to continue doing them even though the drawdown has ended.-
mackenzie massarone 4/24/2019 1:31 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodClean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 1:16 PMAnother reason to care is the cleaner the air and water is the better animal's habiats will become. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 1:14 PMPlanting trees is good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health because it feels good to do something for the envoirment and the more trees there are the more oxegen.Β -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 1:10 PMMotor boats and when farmers fertilizer plants and it rains. When it rains fetilizer gets into near by water. I can help the farmers and people with plants find a more natural alternitive to fertalizer.Β -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsConcrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 1:00 PMI think phones may have a large carbon footprint. Also I can find out more objects that might have a large carbon footprint by learning about how CO2 is made and trying to use as little as possible.Β Β -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Chloe Buri da Cunha π·π¦πβοΈπΆ 4/24/2019 12:53 PMI can do that by showing people how planting flowers makes a bus stop just as pretty as anything made from wood.