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Koala Wes

Team Koala

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 571 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    450
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    240
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    24
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    180
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    39
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    72
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    240
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    13
    conversations
    with people

Koala's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics, Distributed Solar Photovoltaics

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

I will avoid buying and using 6 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

All Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

Bioplastics

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 13 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 2 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 2 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
    How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

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    Koala Wes 2/21/2020 7:25 AM
    i am actually very scared about climate change because we live in a sea side city. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

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    Koala Wes 2/21/2020 7:23 AM
    It helps us  make better decisions by being more careful when we select our food and water we are using on a daily bases.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
    Clean air, clean water and healthy food are just three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons? How could/does regenerative agriculture positively impact you and your community?

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    Koala Wes 2/21/2020 7:22 AM
    We can grow plants and trees in the same area we are raising our cattle and food 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

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    Koala Wes 2/21/2020 7:20 AM
    I learned the most clean way to grow plant and raise cattle in the same area which makes farms cleaner
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
    What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?

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    Koala Wes 2/21/2020 7:17 AM
    Their land management was way more efficient than our common day land use and we can learn from these people to create a cleaner earth
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn More about Silvopasture
    Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

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    Koala Wes 2/21/2020 7:15 AM
    Silvopasture is when live stock and trees and plants are grown and live  together . which makes a cleaner farm.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Reduce Single-Use Disposables
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Koala Wes 2/06/2020 7:21 AM
    we can use ceramic plates and use metal straws.

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    Koala Wes 2/06/2020 7:18 AM
    Lest  go team Koala 2nd place
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1
    How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

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    Koala Wes 2/06/2020 7:16 AM
    I am tying to eat less and less meat per day which can help deforestation.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Try Carpooling
    List 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?

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    Koala Wes 2/06/2020 7:13 AM
    I frequently go to school and I car pool to school every day per week witch is 5 days per week and it is me and tree other people.