Kazimea Sokil
4/23/2019 12:15 PM
I'm fascinated by the hyperloop train idea. It seemed really sci-fi until I read about it being a similar design to the vacuum-tube delivery system in old New York, as seen in the movies.
Kazimea Sokil
"Using the creative arts in service to the Great Turning. "
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Kazimea's actions
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.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
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.
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.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
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.
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.
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 QUESTIONTransport Explore Other Transport SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Kazimea Sokil 4/23/2019 12:13 PMI have always felt a great connection with trees, in fact as a child when people would ask "if you could be any animal, what would you be" I often would answer "a tree". I can attest to the great peace of being around trees - their solidness, their groundedness, their reaching for the sky. Their abundance, their shelter. The beautiful slow speed of their life force. Their uniqueness. Now clinically proven - being out among the trees in the forest is proven to lower blood pressure and help with depression, anxiety, and a myriad of physical illnesses.-
Kasia Stepien 4/23/2019 9:31 PMI also feel very connected with trees... I cherish and appreciate them as much as I cherish any sentient creatures.
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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?
Kazimea Sokil 4/23/2019 10:10 AMHealthy soil and drawing down carbon stand out to me as major factors to shift to regenerative agriculture.
In the Drawdown book it is reported that regenerative agriculture has already been proven to be a better investment financially alone, than conventional modern farming. What on earth is stopping us from making the shift?
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Kasia Stepien 4/23/2019 9:32 PMI haven't heard of regenerative agriculture... I'll have to add it to the growing list of things to learn thanks to this ecochallenge!
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Kazimea Sokil 4/21/2019 5:17 PMI'm so proud of us being in second place nationwide! Go, us!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Kazimea Sokil 4/21/2019 5:17 PMThe impact of family planning is huge in limiting the exponential reproduction rates in some countries. We need less people eating less, using less energy, producing less carbon. -
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?
Kazimea Sokil 4/21/2019 5:15 PMI would like an e-bike for the two days a week I travel up to 40km, Hauling up to 100lb, for work. It's just the up-front investment ($4k) that requires I pause.-
Kasia Stepien 4/23/2019 9:44 PMYeah, they are steeply priced. There are conversion kits for a normal bike, which are in the ballpark of $1000... still not cheap though.
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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?
Kazimea Sokil 4/21/2019 5:14 PMBiggest learning for me about this issue is that those dates don't relate to safety standards at all. They have only to do with marketing and a pressure to sell more, consume more. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Explore Other Food SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Kazimea Sokil 4/21/2019 5:12 PMBig-business meat agriculture emits 17% of carbon emissions. Wow. That's a lot. Easiest way to reduce my carbon footprint, for sure. -
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?
Kazimea Sokil 4/21/2019 5:11 PMI learned this word in Paul Hawkin's book Drawdown. Fascinating idea - less is more. I'm blown away by the research showing regenerative agriculture, which seems traditional and "old-fashione" to me, is proven to be more cost-effective agriculture as well as better for the world ecosystems. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Kazimea Sokil 4/21/2019 5:09 PMI know I could be far more mindfully present when walking or on my bike. Family obligations, work timing affects my ability to do so.