Alexander Wolniak
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 591 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO9.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO56milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO6.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO50milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO220minutesspent exercising
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
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UP TO30pounds of CO2have been saved
Alexander's actions
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
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.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Land Use
Restore Wetlands
#52 Coastal Wetlands
I will volunteer 9 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.
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
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Restore WetlandsHow 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 QUESTIONTransport Use Public TransitHow 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 Generation Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat 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 Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat 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 QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow 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 QUESTIONTransport Try CarpoolingList 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 QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow 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 Cities Go for a Daily WalkWhat 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