Nikie Guccione

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
714 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

donations

made
UP TO

14

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

280

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

person

helped

Nikie's actions

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Give a Microloan

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. Why do you think that is?

Nikie Guccione 4/23/2019 2:50 PM

Because us girls rule! :-)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Nikie Guccione 4/23/2019 2:49 PM

I'm looking forward to trying to re-use, recycle, reduce, and repair as much as possible. Luckily, i have a very handy partner! :-)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Choose Recycled Paper

Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?

Nikie Guccione 4/23/2019 2:47 PM

For my office and home I buy recycled paper, file folders, as well as household paper goods. It's easy, and not much more costly. I also re-use old print outs as scrap paper.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?

Nikie Guccione 4/23/2019 2:44 PM

Because we don't consider the environmental costs of meat production, meat is artificially cheap in the US.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

How can micro energy solutions reduce inequities? Why is this important to you?

Nikie Guccione 4/23/2019 2:42 PM

Electricity access is so important for all aspects of life in developing countries, including education, economic progress, and health.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Nikie Guccione 4/23/2019 2:41 PM

It was great reading about some of the "smart city" innovations.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Nikie Guccione 4/23/2019 2:40 PM

I've enjoyed seeing Spring arrive. Wish there were more sidewalks and bike paths along town roads.

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Nikie Guccione 4/03/2019 3:09 PM

Completed my first challenge! Yay!

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