
Erin Cannan
"Communities harnessing their own resources makes us all stronger. "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 191 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Erin's actions
Action Track: Social Justice
Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers
#6 Educating Girls
I will donate 5 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
Action Track: Social Justice
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 4 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Buildings and Cities
Research Retrofitting Incentives
#80 Retrofitting
I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
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).
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
Express My Support
#54 Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Materials
Install a Toilet Bank
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 5 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Women and Girls
Fund Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
Women and Girls
Connect With A Nonprofit
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 15.24 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Participant Feed
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Erin Cannan 2/15/2019 7:53 AMBard Center for Civic Engagement has leapt into the Challenge with Laurie Husted (Bard Sustainability) as our Captain We will DrawDown Climate Change. Calling all Bardians and local friends to join us. Put Dutchess County on the Drawdown Map.