"Reduction and Reuse is a practice that should be always. It is not temporary and not a trend. "
POINTS TOTAL
0
TODAY
0
THIS WEEK
1,650
TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
20
lightbulbs
replaced
UP TO
528
miles
not traveled by car
UP TO
528
miles
traveled by bus
UP TO
880
minutes
spent learning
UP TO
36
plastic containers
not sent to the landfill
UP TO
483
pounds of CO2
have been saved
UP TO
4.0
public officials or leaders
contacted
UP TO
1.0
tree
planted
Tina's actions
Action Track: Social Justice
Express My Support
#54 Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
COMPLETED 18
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 19
DAILY ACTIONS
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings and Cities
Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions
All Buildings and Cities Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
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 22
DAILY ACTIONS
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings and Cities
Replace Manual Thermostats
#57 Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings and Cities
Research Retrofitting Incentives
#80 Retrofitting
I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Social Justice
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings and Cities
Upgrade My Windows
#31 Insulation
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Transport
Stay on the Ground
#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 24 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 8.76 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings and Cities
Tour a Green Roof
#73 Green Roofs
I will set up a visit to tour a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 30 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
COMPLETED 22
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?
This article was written by Bill Gates but it is written very well and break down in simple terms where the problems are with CO2, and where we should focus to reduce CO2 emissions. It was written in October 2018 but still a great article: https://www.gatesnotes.com/Energy/My-plan-for-fighting-climate-change
TransportResearch and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
What are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety. What would need to change for you to regularly choose more climate-friendly options?
A combination of cost and speed, and where it will take me. I love the idea of traveling by train in the US but the cost seems just as high or higher than a flight, and an airplane will get me there quicker. So I feel if the train is going to take an extra 1 or 2 for me to get there, I should not pay as much as a flight, right? Or I just need to be ok with the cost but feel good that I'm making the better / best choice for the earth.
I found that more carefully planning is required especially with children. There are more logistics to driving and taking trains/ buses depending on where the final destination may be. We planned a road for summer vacation this year and looking forward to it and I hope the kids will enjoy it. My only challenge is getting the kids to look out the window more vs. staring at their screens in the car. https://www.mymundaneandmiraculouslife.com/how-to-survive-a-screen-free-road-trip-with-kids/
How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Love having a fairly good system in the Boston and Metro West area of Massachusetts. Sometimes we curse because it breaks down but out cars break down too. Maintenance and upgrades are important and the government or organization that runs the transportation should have better systems to maintain and care for the equipment, fleet, etc.
Climate change affects everyone (every single one of us) and all things living on this planet. We should care and care a lot. If humans are going to be selfish, they should realize that our actions are affecting how will be able live and breath on earth.
This is so helpful to know that I don't have to throw out food that is still good to consume. Currently food pantries do no take foods that are pass the use by, sell by or best by dates, but they should really consider that those foods don't need to go into the trash. Families should be educated on these dates and be confident that they could still eat these foods.
How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
I enjoy walking or biking way more than being in the car. Taking public transportation is more interesting to people watch and I liked be chauffeured around town.
