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April 3 - April 24, 2019
Mary Beth Carlini's avatar

Mary Beth Carlini

Comerica Bank

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 290 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    296
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Mary Beth's actions

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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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).

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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.

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Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

    Mary Beth Carlini's avatar
    Mary Beth Carlini 4/09/2019 1:35 PM
    Road trip from Detroit, Michigan to Tampa, Florida.  Spring break trip to Florida traveling by car.  Travel by air would have been much quicker but would not have allowed me to see parts of our beautiful county. In the future air travel can be avoided by traveling by car, train, or boat.