Nicole Voss
"I’m on a mission to learn more about what sustainability truly means (and to beat the West Side)"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO3.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO12locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO39meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO120milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO120milestraveled by bus
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UP TO190minutesspent exercising
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UP TO94minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0personhelped
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UP TO14pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO7.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
Nicole's actions
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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).
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 5 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 8 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 8 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Action Track: Social Justice
Give a Microloan
#62 Women Smallholders
I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.
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.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Action Track: Social Justice
Advocate for Forest Protection
#38 Forest Protection
I will contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.
Action Track: Social Justice
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 3 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
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.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 8 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.36 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 7 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
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 Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Support Local Food SystemsDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Nicole Voss 4/24/2019 12:20 PMFresh, local, in season food is the best - it gives you something to look forward to every season! -
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Social Justice Advocate for Forest ProtectionHigher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
Nicole Voss 4/24/2019 12:19 PMI try to evaluate why products are inexpensive, and pay more when I am able to source products that do not shift the cost to natural resources. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Social Justice Contact your Elected OfficialsDo you have any personal connections to a farm or farmland? If so, what are they? What feelings are evoked for you when thinking about declining farmland?
Nicole Voss 4/24/2019 12:18 PMMy best friend's family has a farm. Fortunately her sister was happy to take it over, and restore a large portion of it to protected land. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Social Justice Express My SupportHow could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Share Bioplastic Disposal TipsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Nicole Voss 4/23/2019 1:28 PMA bioplastic is made from plants, not oil, so that was news. Mussels can't tell the difference between plankton and plastic, and then it enters the food chain.