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Orca Jacob

Team Orca

"Lets get some co2"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 678 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    300
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    19
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    31,210
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    300
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people

Orca's actions

Transport

Stay on the Ground

Telepresence, High-Speed Rail

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 2400 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 2400 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 2400 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 2400 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 2400 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Start a Social Media Campaign

Health and Education

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 2400 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings Solutions

All Buildings Solutions

I will spend at least 2400 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 2400 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will shop from women-owned business(es) today.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 2400 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

Research Cement Alternatives

Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 2400 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 2400 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Retrofitting Incentives

Building Retrofitting

I will spend at least 2400 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 100 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure

I will spend at least 2400 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

Multiple Transportation Solutions

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 100 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Orca Jacob 2/28/2020 8:20 AM
    We need to grind and win we're down by 100 points letss goooo

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    Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:37 AM
    heeeeeeeelllllllllloooooooooooo

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    Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:37 AM
    i loooooooooovvvvvve this challenge

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    Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:36 AM
    ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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    Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:36 AM
    yesssssssssssssssiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrr

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    Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:25 AM
    This is fun. We finna win

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    Orca Jacob 2/26/2020 10:02 AM

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    Orca Jacob 2/26/2020 9:59 AM
    It is super fun learning about climate change

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    Orca Jacob 2/26/2020 9:59 AM
    it is super fun learning about the damages of climate change and competing again myself to complete it
  • 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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    Orca Jacob 2/26/2020 9:57 AM
    i learned about this topic