Matthew Dempsey
12/08/2020 8:31 AM
No, I had not heard of silvopasture before now. And after learning about it I think that the biggest advantage of it is that it improves the healthiness of the livestock and land.
Matthew Dempsey
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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 28 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 22 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 16 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 17 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Land Sinks
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 17 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 22 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 28 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Land Sinks
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
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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 Sinks Learn More about SilvopastureHad 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity 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?
Matthew Dempsey 12/04/2020 8:44 AMMy vision of a sustainable community is a community that likes to focus on sustaining the environment and things like that to make the place better. To change that vision to reality everyone needs to work on whatever helps the environment in a way. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Matthew Dempsey 12/03/2020 9:32 AMI learned that some teenagers across the world are forced into having a child at such a young age. And I also learned that Colorado is doing a good job in declining the number of pregnant teens and abortions from the article I reviewed. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Learn about Temperate ForestsAs you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
Matthew Dempsey 12/02/2020 8:57 AMI think this taught me how important forests are and how they help the environment. The overwhelming thing is that things are getting worse and we need to work harder on helping that not be true. We want to help things get better. That forest helps and there are so many of them. But the deforestation needs to slow down big time to keep helping. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Research PeatlandsMuch of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
Matthew Dempsey 12/01/2020 8:56 AMYou can try and protect them in any way you can. like reducing food loss and waste will help restore the forests. Just stuff like that, that will help them in any way. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Matthew Dempsey 11/30/2020 9:40 AMThree of the barriers that we have in our community/country for women's equal rights are:
1. Gender-based violence
2. access to any type of resource that women are unable to acquire but men are
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Matthew Dempsey 11/28/2020 6:49 PMMy diet is pretty impacting based on what I just learned. I can decrease the amount of usage I have with these items (or any item that impacts deforestation) to help decrease the amount of forestation. I can increase positive impact by using less paper, recycling paper and cardboard, and more. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Matthew Dempsey 11/23/2020 9:20 AMKnowing the difference between the use, sell, and best by dates will help me make better decisions by knowing when to get something and not let it go to waste.-
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More About Geothermal EnergyGeothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?
Matthew Dempsey 11/19/2020 7:46 AMYou can spend more money on having a geothermal energy pump at your home. They transfer heat to or from the ground to get or sool your home. Also, they can supply hot water.