
Emily Elshoff
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 157 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO140minutesspent exercising
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UP TO8.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO9.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Emily's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 20 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
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.
Women and Girls
Give a Microloan
#62 Women Smallholders
I will give 2 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 40 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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).
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.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 40 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 30 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 40 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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