

Alexander Wolniak
POINTS TOTAL
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- 591 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO6.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
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UP TO50milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO9.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO220minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO56milesnot traveled by car
Alexander's actions
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 1 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 Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.97 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Buildings and Cities
Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions
All Buildings and Cities Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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.
Land Use
Restore Wetlands
#52 Coastal Wetlands
I will volunteer 9 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.
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 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseHow do wetlands differ from other ecosystems -- both in the services they offer and in your personal experience of them?
Alexander Wolniak 4/12/2019 8:01 PMThey are very rich in biodiversity and many kinds of recreational and ecological resources -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportHow has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Alexander Wolniak 4/10/2019 6:31 PMBeing able to ride the train and bus almost everywhere is very convenient and make me help The planet by driving in the car less-
Isaac Slevin 4/11/2019 12:32 PMI've always enjoyed biking, so since 8th grade I've biked to school every day unless the street is icy. Even if it's snowing, even if it's -4 degrees, I still am okay with doing it
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Alexander Wolniak 4/10/2019 12:14 PMA sustainable world looks like all of our energy being gotten from sustainable and renewable natural resources -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Alexander Wolniak 4/10/2019 12:12 PMI learned that the waves and the tides can produce alot of quality energy -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Alexander Wolniak 4/10/2019 11:59 AMI am taking one less car off the road so thats less emissions in that earth ya dig -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Alexander Wolniak 4/10/2019 11:58 AMI carpool to school every day and sometimes other places with friends -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Alexander Wolniak 4/10/2019 11:57 AMI feel great everytime I recycle because thats one less piece of waste going into the earth -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Alexander Wolniak 4/10/2019 11:56 AMI take my dog with me in my walks and listen to music so I be coolin