Miles Hermanni
5/16/2023 6:31 AM
I will start to eat less beef, bacon, and use less power.
Miles Hermanni
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 461 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO208minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO11milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO8.9pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
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UP TO11milestraveled by carpool
Miles's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Industry
Calculate the carbon footprint of my household
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Industry
Invite a friend to calculate the carbon footprint of their household
Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.
Industry
Offset for climate justice
Greenhouse gases found in old refrigerants are up to 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide. I will help eliminate these gases through the purchase of offset credits to ensure we all have a planet we can thrive on.
Electricity
Encourage my company and/or organization to measure and manage their carbon footprint
Organizations have a responsibility to make sustainable business decisions. To understand how to improve sustainable practices, it’s important to start with understanding the current impact. I will share the Tradewater Business Carbon Calculator with my organization.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Farm Irrigation Efficiency
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Women-Owned Businesses
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will shop from women-owned business(es) today.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 60 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Calculate the carbon footprint of my householdAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Invite a friend to calculate the carbon footprint of their householdWhat kinds of discussions did you have, or are you hoping to have with friends about climate change?
Miles Hermanni 5/16/2023 6:31 AMTelling my friends to be more aware when they use a ton of lights and energy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Offset for climate justiceWhat did you learn from the resources? What did you discover from the offset calculator?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or ImmigrantsGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Miles Hermanni 5/12/2023 6:34 AMTo improve or to keep the water systems clean you have to not throw anything in there. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Encourage my company and/or organization to measure and manage their carbon footprintWhat else can you do to hold your organization accountable to implement sustainable practices?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More about BiomassHad you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!
Miles Hermanni 5/12/2023 6:33 AMBiomass tech is cool beacuse it can repurpose wood chips and burnt down forest to heat and produce electricity. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Miles Hermanni 5/12/2023 5:38 AMWhen you eat without distractions, you can eat slower and digest your food better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Support Women-Owned BusinessesGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?