Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis

"I want to bring awareness to marine life and make people realize how beautiful and important the oceans are to our survival. Did you know that the ocean makes 85% of the oxygen we breathe? That's 4 times more than the Amazon Rainforest does! Help save our oceans by spreading awareness!! "

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894 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1,460

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

4.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

75

minutes

spent outdoors

Laurianne 's actions

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 45 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Keep Track of Wasted Food

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Advocate for Forest Protection

Forest Protection

I will contact 10 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.

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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?

Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/30/2022 6:51 PM

Today when I took my last walk of the month for the Ecochallenge, I walked around my neighbourhood and felt the sun shine on my skin like during the summer months. It was very delightful and I felt quite content and grateful for everything that I have in life. I passed in front of my local high school right behind my home and got a flash back from a few years ago: I was walking past the high school with my brother one summer evening, and I saw a beautiful green luna moth on the wall. I was so mesmerized by it that I didn't even take a single picture - I just enjoyed it the way it was in that present moment. It was an incredible moment and I loved remembering it!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Advocate for Forest Protection

Higher 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?

Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/30/2022 6:46 PM

I think one of the main environnemental impacts of my daily life is energy consumption. This aspect should be shifted to a source of renewable energy; I would absolutely love being able to live in an energy-efficient home where all the energy that is used comes from renewables and green energies. For the moment though, I think the money we spend for my energy consumption could be placed elsewhere if it were better managed - it could be placed away into a bank account and serve for later, wether it's for travels, buying a pet or even making a switch to green energy for my home.

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- Malcolm Alexander 11/08/2022 2:20 AM
  
  Thanks for sharing that..
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/30/2022 6:40 PM

Personally, spending more time outdoors really helps enhance my connection and sense of belonging to nature. The more I go outside, the more little details and little things I notice. I feel more aware of my environnement - weather, amount of light present, space available around me - and I feel more alive. It feels as though I am more in sync with nature, as though I am one with it. It also makes me appreciate the feeling of freedom within me when I am outside; whenever I am constricted to the indoors afterwards, I always feel a little bit boxed in, as if I'm missing space or air. It feels a little stuffy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/30/2022 6:00 PM

I've noticed a lot of beautiful nature around me every time I went for a walk outside. Wether it was the green grass or some beautiful crocus and daffodils, there was always something alive and thriving around me. I also saw a lot of animals (mostly birds) who always seem to enjoy life as they pass me by. I've really enjoyed being surrounded by nature and breathing in the fresh air while also feeling the sun on my skin. I think the infrastructure changes would be to make houses and buildings look better; architects could take the time to create infrastructure that not only uses reusable energy, but also looks good, like it's a part of nature. If buildings blended in a little more with the surrounding environment and nature, I think it could make my walks and time spent outside even better.

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Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/28/2022 6:34 AM

What a beautiful sun we have today! I'm so glad to see how green all the plants are this morning!

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Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/27/2022 6:17 PM

Today's rainfall was refreshing. It felt so good to breathe the fresh air in the morning and just be alive. I can't wait for the weather to get warmer so I can do more gardening and walk for hours at a time.

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- Peter Sheppard 5/08/2023 1:53 AM
  
  Yes i can't wait for the wether to warmer.
  
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Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/26/2022 4:19 PM

Today when I was walking outside I took a deep breath and I could smell that "fresh grass" smell. It was very energizing!

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- Kelvine Ford 6/23/2023 4:46 AM
  
  That's wonderful! The smell of fresh grass can be quite invigorating and refreshing. It is often associated with the outdoors, nature, and the arrival of spring or summer. The scent of fresh grass is known to evoke feelings of rejuvenation, vitality, and a connection to the natural environment. Many people find it uplifting and enjoy the sensation it brings. Taking a deep breath and immersing yourself in such a pleasant aroma can be a simple yet delightful way to enhance your outdoor experience.
  
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Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/24/2022 5:15 PM

When I was on my way back from school on Wednesday - on my usual bus ride - I saw some gorgeous yellow daffodils growing in someone's garden in front of their house. It reminded me that summer is coming soon, and now I'm all excited for the warmth to come again!

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Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/24/2022 5:13 PM

I'm noticing a lot of little blue flowers growing on almost every lawn in front of almost every house. They're so adorable and they really look amazing when there's a plenty of them growing together: truly an army of adorable blue flowers!

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Laurianne Bordeleau-Mathis 4/21/2022 3:19 PM

Ever since my cat died last Friday, I've been going on more daily walks and taking more time to be surrounded by nature. I take the time every day to look around me and notice something, and I now try to find something new, something I've never noticed before on my daily environment. My cat's death turned my life upside down, but I'm trying to be in the present moment like she was, and I also try to spread as much love as she did in my surroundings. Today I noticed how awesomely green the grass at Abbott was in some spots! What do you guys notice when you walk in your everyday life?

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