

Lena Gran
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 497 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO135minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0treesplanted
Lena's actions
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 Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Action Track: Social Justice
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 5 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 45 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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
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.
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 QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Lena Gran 4/07/2019 6:32 PMSince the Hudson valley is so spread out it sometimes seems impossible to not have a car to get around. I drive daily to work or school, however this past weekend, with such nice weather my friends and I did go on much more walks through the town instead of driving. It was nice to be outside and get to experience the town from a different perspective. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Lena Gran 4/07/2019 6:29 PMThere are plenty of places I would rather use this money. The first that comes to mind is my rent. I would also like to use it on a vacation. Both of these uses are much better than throwing away food.