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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Mende Smith-Regan

PCC SOC 228

"To Become a climate justice warrior."

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Mende's actions

Action Track: Social Justice

Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

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Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -1.02 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

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Food

Donate

#21 Clean Cookstoves

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

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Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?
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    Mende Smith-Regan 4/26/2019 11:36 AM
    Chemically, black carbon is a component of fine particulate matter. It is essentially pure carbon formed through the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuel, and biomass, and is emitted in both anthropogenic and naturally occurring soot. Cooking with rudimentary fuels is bad for the air and for human environments. This is an ongoing problem in the third world and of concern.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    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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    Mende Smith-Regan 4/26/2019 11:31 AM
    No. I had not. According to the wiki, Silvopasture is the practice of integrating trees, forage, and the grazing of domesticated animals in a mutually beneficial way. It utilizes the principles of managed grazing. The biggest advantage is the regenerative nature of the practice and eco-balance. Silvopasture is  one of several distinct forms of agroforestry.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Social Justice
    How can micro energy solutions reduce inequities? Why is this important to you?
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    Mende Smith-Regan 4/26/2019 11:28 AM
    Smaller companies can play a role driving energy innovation and productivity: two of the main factors which over time make an economy more competitive hence driving up employment and living standards. Micro energy cuts down on waste, fraud, and abuse and efficiently breaks down oligopolies. BONUS: Micro Biz a good flow of new market-shaping ideas makes an economy more innovative. 

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    Mende Smith-Regan 4/23/2019 12:10 PM
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    Mende Smith-Regan 4/23/2019 12:07 PM
    This is a really awesome site. I shared the link to all of my peeps on social. Looking forward to making climate warrior habits in 2019. Voting for this guy will help too.
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