Carrie Wykoff
"Our Mission is… To nurture each child's love of learning by engaging their intrinsic curiosity in nature, one another, play, and creative expression. To empower each child to be an independent thinker who has a personal voice by providing opportunities to authentically and compassionately participate as a member of a diverse, democratic community. "
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participant impact
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UP TO10conversationswith people
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO13meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO95minutesspent learning
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UP TO191pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Carrie's actions
Buildings and Cities
Tour a Green Roof
#73 Green Roofs
I will set up a visit to tour a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
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.
Women and Girls
Host a Film Screening
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Action Track: Social Justice
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.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
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).
Action Track: Social Justice
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 2 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
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).
Electricity Generation
Communicate With My Elected Officials
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)
I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Choose Recycled PaperGood job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
Carrie Wykoff 4/22/2019 5:35 PMNext to my desk is a stack of recycled paper that has been used on one side. I am using the back of the paper now for my work and notes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Host a Film ScreeningWhat is the next step beyond raising awareness of women's and gender equality issues?
Carrie Wykoff 4/22/2019 5:34 PMA proven way to overcome many systemic barriers to a woman’s success has been increased participation by women in local, regional and national legislation as empowered change agents. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Tour a Green RoofWhat did you learn on your green roof tour?
Carrie Wykoff 4/22/2019 12:34 PMGreen Roofs can improve storm water management by reducing runoff and improving water quality, conserve energy, mitigate the urban heat island, increase longevity of roofing membranes, reduce noise and air pollution, increase urban biodiversity by providing habitat for wildlife, provide space for urban agriculture, provide a more aesthetically pleasing and healthy environment to work and live, and improve return on investment compared to traditional roofs. -
Carrie Wykoff 4/22/2019 12:02 PMMaitreya and I decided to to take action today and clean the bus stop in Rosendale. The good news, there was not a lot of trash to pick up. The bad news...... this bag is mostly filled with cigarette butts. The filters on cigarettes – four-fifths of all cigarettes have them – are made of cellulose acetate, a form of plastic that is very slow to degrade in the environment. A typical cigarette butt can take anywhere from 18 months to 10 years to decompose, depending on conditions. -
Carrie Wykoff 4/15/2019 10:49 AMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVkMmUP3ei0
This was a really interesting video about Methane.
"Energy Conservation on the Farm at the Huls Dairy" provides information about the operation of Montana's first methane digester for a dairy operation. The project was a huge success and is currently producing enough power to run the entire dairy operation and one home. The digesters are located at the Huls Dairy Farm in Corvallis, Montana. The video shows the digesters at work using the methane gasses to produce energy. The video also explains other benefits from the installation of the digesters including commercial composting, fuel, fertilizer, and irrigation savings.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Communicate With My Elected OfficialsWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Carrie Wykoff 4/15/2019 8:56 AMWind turbines are rapidly becoming more efficient and less expensive, making them competitive with or less costly than electricity generated by coal-fired power plants. Experts estimate that within the next ten years, wind energy will become the least expensive source of electricity. And, they can be built to power a single home or an entire island, and they have small footprints only occupying a small fraction of the land they sit on. -
Carrie Wykoff 4/11/2019 3:18 PM -
Carrie Wykoff 4/09/2019 7:59 AMPuts it in perspective!
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Carrie Wykoff 4/04/2019 3:29 AMWe are FINALLY composting!!!Our shiny new pail came on Tuesday :) -
Carrie Wykoff 4/03/2019 10:54 AMCool article about young minds solving climate change!
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190327-the-young-minds-solving-climate-change?ocid=ww.social.link.twitter