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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Kaia Rouse

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

"Lets save the world, small things can make a bigger difference than you think."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,711 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    34
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    56
    minutes
    spent learning

Kaia 's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 17
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

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

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

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

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 2 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY 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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn More about Silvopasture
    Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

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    Kaia Rouse 4/23/2019 7:30 AM
    I have not heard of silvopasture before this event but I think the biggest advantage of silvopasture is it balances the earth by having lots of plants and animals together instead of just one crop or one kind of livestock 

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    Kaia Rouse 4/23/2019 7:25 AM
    lets pass Woodstock day school

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    Kaia Rouse 4/21/2019 6:03 PM
    we can pull ahead in the last couple days 

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    Kaia Rouse 4/20/2019 8:11 AM
    we are in second place. we are so close to 1st
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
    What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

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    Kaia Rouse 4/18/2019 3:42 PM
    Moving the grid from macro to midi and micro grids - if we an use solar energy during the May-September timeframe, we can begin to create local, clean energy that can be consume/produced/stored locally, in our homes and solar projects.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
    What did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?

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    Kaia Rouse 4/18/2019 9:09 AM
    well i learned wave energy can be on top of the water and title can be underneath. also i learned that wave energy is like a base that has blades like a fan except the blades move p and down when ever a wave comes by. i was surprised by the ways these things worked and created energy 

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    Kaia Rouse 4/18/2019 9:02 AM
    now we are in third place but we can get back to first 

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    Kaia Rouse 4/16/2019 7:01 AM
    Woodstock day school is ahead by almost 8000 points

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    Kaia Rouse 4/14/2019 8:10 AM
    Woodstock day school is still ahead
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Research Heat Pumps
    Why is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?

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    Kaia Rouse 4/14/2019 8:10 AM
    Climate change is an important topic because it can cause extreme weather events and sea levels to rise. I care because i live on this planet and humans caused climate change and now we have to fix it.