Claire Van Ness
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 306 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO6.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO2.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO3.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO3.0milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO85minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.2pounds of CO2have been saved
Claire's actions
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.21 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 10 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
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.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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).
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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 QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Claire Van Ness 4/17/2019 10:46 AMMy family recently switched out some of the lightbulbs in our house for LED lights. It is such a small switch but is still quite impactful. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn 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?
Claire Van Ness 4/17/2019 10:16 AMI found that by limiting my meat consumption, I created more colorful and meaningful meals for myself. I was more mindful of what I was putting in my body and really enjoyed the challenge.