

Ian Torgersen
"Lets save the world moew I love the world lick lick please save the world scrach scrach Love Ian"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 601 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO40milestraveled by bus
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UP TO252gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO28pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO5.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO40milesnot traveled by car
Ian's 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.
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.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
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
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 14.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 19 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Materials
Launch a Recycling Program
#56 Industrial Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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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Ian Torgersen 4/24/2019 1:33 PMI love the ecochaleng dont end -
Ian Torgersen 4/24/2019 1:32 PMthe ecochaleng was fun I wish it never ended -
Ian Torgersen 4/24/2019 1:29 PMI feel like people recicel more -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportHow has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Ian Torgersen 4/24/2019 1:24 PMI wood razer ride a bus because it feals safer because i now the driver -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIn your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Ian Torgersen 4/24/2019 12:59 PMin sted of throwing out the frute you can use it as compost or give to some one else -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodFun 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?