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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Sam Kanlong

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

"#TRYIN' TO RECYCLE"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 805 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    45
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    104
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    300
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted
  • UP TO
    4.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    45
    miles
    not traveled by car

Sam 's actions

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 3 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Research Peatlands

#13 Peatlands

I will spend 2 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 15 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.87 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Sam  Kanlong's avatar
    Sam Kanlong 4/24/2019 1:23 PM
    lets go Rhinebeck!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sam  Kanlong's avatar
    Sam Kanlong 4/24/2019 1:21 PM
    I have 795 points we are all doing so good
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?

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    Sam Kanlong 4/24/2019 12:57 PM
    yes I could I could buy metal straws 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Sam Kanlong 4/24/2019 12:55 PM
    I think it is important to transport publicly and save energy
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?

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    Sam Kanlong 4/24/2019 12:53 PM
    getting a compost program for the community
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

    Sam  Kanlong's avatar
    Sam Kanlong 4/10/2019 1:37 PM
    how much water we use a day

  • Sam  Kanlong's avatar
    Sam Kanlong 4/10/2019 1:30 PM
    I have 565 points and hopefully get more


    • Chantal  Collins's avatar
      Chantal Collins 4/22/2019 8:53 AM
      Sam: You have to log on!!  you can fill in up to 4 days that you missed.  hurry hurry!

  • Sam  Kanlong's avatar
    Sam Kanlong 4/04/2019 5:06 PM
    I completed my daily challenges and watched new videos to learn more about heat pumps and the benefits of silvopasture.

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    Sam Kanlong 4/04/2019 5:01 PM
     I completed my daily challenges and watched videos to learn more