

Lisa Klotz
"To help lower our family's carbon footprint and help our team win! "
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 782 Total
Participant Impact
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up to54meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to42zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to160minutesspent learning
Lisa's Actions
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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.
Electricity Generation
Solar Water Consultation
#41 Solar Water
I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.
Electricity Generation
Rooftop Solar Consultation
#10 Rooftop Solar
After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Buildings and Cities
Upgrade My Windows
#31 Insulation
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Electricity Generation
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Feed
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Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 8:05 PMThis has been so much fun and educational, but there is still so much here I want to explore. How can we keep this thing going?
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Reflection QuestionBuildings and Cities Research Heat PumpsWhy is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 8:02 PMBecause our children and their children's children deserve a sustainable future. -
Reflection QuestionElectricity Generation Rooftop Solar ConsultationIdentify some ways in which modern human societies have become unsustainable. What kind of roles do individuals have in creating and changing practices in society?
Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 7:59 PMWe live in a throw away culture by and large. Plastic covers everything,, though changes are afoot. We need to vote with members into congress that are not beholden to unsustainable corporate practices and invest in companies that score high on the sustainable rubric. -
Reflection QuestionElectricity Generation Solar Water ConsultationDiversifying our energy supply and improving public health are just two benefits of renewable energy. What other motivators inspire you to consider installing a solar water heater in your home?
Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 7:53 PMLowering my carbon footprint with the goal of giving back to the grid. Also, they appear to be more cost effective and better ROI. -
Reflection QuestionTransport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 7:51 PMLower cost of gas and noise while running! Plus it will just feel good. : -)
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Lisa Klotz 4/23/2019 7:43 PMOne day to go. Super excited WDS is #1 so far. : -) Wish this challenge would continue. -
Lisa Klotz 4/11/2019 7:11 PMFinally got my picture, banner and mission up. really having fun with this. : -)
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Reflection QuestionMaterials Choose Recycled PaperGood job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
Lisa Klotz 4/09/2019 7:47 PMRecycle everything else as well. Subscribe to e-mailing lists and e-biling whenever possible. Cancel mail order catalogues and coupons. -
Reflection QuestionBuildings and Cities Plan to InsulateWhat are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?
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Reflection QuestionBuildings and Cities Upgrade My WindowsHow does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Lisa Klotz 4/09/2019 7:41 PMBy improving our home's efficiency we need less fuel to heat our homes and use less electricity to power them. This lowers our carbon footprint, an important value for our family.