In the future, when we fly we will buy carbon offsets.
Debra Pineiro-Zucker
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,480 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO105gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO325minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,744pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO63zero-waste mealsconsumed
Debra's actions
Transport
Purchase a Carbon Offset
#43 Airplanes
If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.
Transport
Test Drive an Electric Bike
#69 Electric Bikes
I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Land Use
Advocate for Forest Protection
#38 Forest Protection
I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 15 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Action Track: Social Justice
Start a Social Media Campaign
#6 Educating Girls
Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Buildings and Cities
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Purchase a Carbon OffsetA round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2. What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/24/2019 8:58 PMThis question generally would not apply to me or my family. The past year has been unusual, flying back and fourt across the country. We generally will fly if it is an emergency only.
In the future, when we fly we will buy carbon offsets. -
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/24/2019 8:41 PMIf you a looking to purchase carbon offsets Google .......Cool Effect it is a crowdfunding platform that provides individuals the opportunity to support carbon emissions reductions by funding carbon-reducing projects around the world. Cool Effect is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Kentfield, California.[2] -
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/24/2019 8:22 PMI've done a lot flying this past year, which means tons and tons of co2 was released into the atmosphere. The eco-challenge encouraged and made real the importance of buying a carbon offset. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Test Drive an Electric BikeHalf of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you often drive short distances instead of biking or walking? If so, how might incorporating an electric bike into your lifestyle help you make more climate-friendly choices?
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/24/2019 1:50 PMI loved riding the electric bike! It would certainly make sense for me to get one since I am about a mile away from the school. One problem, the bike I rode costs about $5000!!! Economically not possible. I'll continue to research them. Unfortunately economic inequality will continue to restrict the choices many people would like to make. The positive is that there are some choices that everyone can make.... recycle, don't use plastic bags, shorten your showers, etc. -
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/18/2019 6:41 AMThe challenge has continued to help me ask the question how can I further reduce my carbon footprint and make changes. It's also encouraging to read the results of this challenge as far as co2 reduction, water saving, plastic recycling etc.
We need to spread and take on this challenge everyday! -
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/15/2019 10:08 AMDoing something every day to reduce my carbon footprint and hopefully encourage others helps me feel and be hopeful. -
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?
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/14/2019 8:12 PMRegenerative agriculture will not only give us clean air, water and healthy food, it will bring back the living organisms in the soil, bring back native vegetation, and the wild life to a specific area, as well as sequester carbon. -
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/11/2019 1:29 PMToday I received from Central Hudson their Energy Insights report. The report compares 100 homes in your area that have similar characteristics such as heating and housing type. We scored 9 with 10 being the best. I'm pretty happy about! Now we need to caulk some cracks and weatherstrip a bit. -
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/11/2019 4:22 AMZero cloud cover, 13.1 hours of daylight!!!! I wonder how many kwh's my solar panels will produce today? 😎 -
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?
Debra Pineiro-Zucker 4/09/2019 8:52 PMI'd never heard of silvopasture before the challenge. One of the biggest advantages of silvopasture is that when the pastures are planted with trees, the trees sequester five to ten times as much carbon as those of the same size that are treeless, storing it in both biomass and soil.