

Greg Reed
"I’m a potato 🥔. Will you join the potato army. “Hey Ms.Collins did I get a good grade.”"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO90gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO51meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO180minutesspent exercising
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UP TO640minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
Greg's actions
Land Use
Research Peatlands
#13 Peatlands
I will spend 45 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Materials
Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Buildings and Cities
Research Retrofitting Incentives
#80 Retrofitting
I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
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.
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
#66 High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
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.
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 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
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).
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Fix Leaky FaucetsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
Greg Reed 4/24/2019 1:24 PMDont use as much water washing your hands or turn it off when your not using it -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Greg Reed 4/24/2019 1:14 PMMy diet is currently impacting deforestation because i'm eating nutella that has hazel nuts in them. I'm now not eating nutella. -
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?
Greg Reed 4/24/2019 1:08 PMI could incorporate reduce, reuse, refuse, repair and repurpose by not using as many plastic water bottles. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Research Cement AlternativesConcrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
Greg Reed 4/24/2019 12:54 PMOther everyday materials that have a large carbon footprint is driving. you can find out more by researching everyday materials have a large carbon footprint. -
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?
Greg Reed 4/24/2019 12:46 PMSome benefits of eating smaller portions is that you don't eat as much fat -
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REFLECTION QUESTION
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Greg Reed 4/13/2019 6:58 AMMe knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates help me save food for longer and that the best by date is just when it’s the best time to eat it.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻-
Leola Specht 4/13/2019 7:33 PMI can’t see so well on my little phone, but is your picture a potato head? Love it! -
Ray Berg 4/13/2019 9:47 AMExcellent job Greg!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Greg Reed 4/11/2019 7:50 AMI have noticed that where I live is that more people walk in the morning or around 12 o' clock. I like to take a walk in the morning because it wakes me up for the day. -
Greg Reed 4/03/2019 9:24 AMThis morning I took a 10 minute walk a it was mostly enjoyable but my feet hurt from big asphalt rocks tripping me.