

Lena Gran
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 497 Total
Participant Impact
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up to5.0treesplanted
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up to135minutesspent learning
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.
Feed
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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.