John Myles
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 831 Total
Participant Impact
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up to18meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to51milesnot traveled by car
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up to51milestraveled by carpool
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up to31pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to10lightbulbsreplaced
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up to180minutesspent exercising
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up to1.0donationsmade
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to5.0treesplanted
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up to65minutesspent learning
John's Actions
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Food
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Land Use
Restore Wetlands
#52 Coastal Wetlands
I will volunteer 3 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.
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.
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Land Use
Local Perennial Biomass
#51 Perennial Biomass
I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
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.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 40 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
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).
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 17 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 10 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.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionBuildings and Cities Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
John Myles 4/24/2019 10:41 AMI spoke to my family this morning making plans to install solar panels on both my houses to offset some of out energy usage with sustainable, renewable energy. -
Reflection QuestionFood Support Nutrient ManagementHow does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
John Myles 4/24/2019 10:40 AMPurchasing food from local sources who don't use synthetic fertilizers or herbicides strengthens my sense of community because I can speak to the farmer about his farm and have some sense of what/where he is speaking about. Furthermore, knowing that he doesn't use synthetic fertilizers and herbicides shows to me that he is respecting his land and is thus respecting our land. -
Reflection QuestionFood Learn More about Regenerative AgricultureClean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?
John Myles 4/05/2019 2:47 PMRegenerative agriculture is efficient use of land, highly productive, and requires little human intervention! -
Reflection QuestionFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
John Myles 4/05/2019 2:36 PMFor lunch, I only ate leftovers and I used small portions. Furthermore, I didn't eat breakfast! -
Reflection QuestionMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow 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?
John Myles 4/05/2019 2:35 PMI recycled the containers from my lunch and I reused the cups that I have not thrown anything into the landfill! -
Reflection QuestionLand Use Learn about Temperate ForestsAs you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
John Myles 4/05/2019 2:34 PMTemperate forests are super important! They are crucial in removing carbon from the atmosphere. Furthermore, they provide timer and provide revenue through tourism/recreation. They are being cut down for timer nowadays, which sucks. -
Reflection QuestionFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
John Myles 4/05/2019 2:29 PMSilvopasture is not only more economically sensible, but it produces happier, healthier cows and leads to carbon sequestration in the forests! Oh hell yeah -
Reflection QuestionLand Use Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
John Myles 4/05/2019 2:25 PMI will plant native oaks of various species, as well as the native buckeye in or near my house.-
John Myles 4/05/2019 2:25 PMWell I guess not "in" my house
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Reflection QuestionTransport Try CarpoolingList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
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Reflection QuestionFood CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?