Orca Jacob
"Lets get some co2"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 678 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO300milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO19pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO12locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO31,210minutesspent learning
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UP TO300milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO3.0conversationswith 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).
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.
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.
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.
Transport
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 2400 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Explore Other Buildings Solutions
All Buildings Solutions
I will spend at least 2400 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.
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.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will shop from women-owned business(es) today.
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.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 2400 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 AMWe need to grind and win we're down by 100 points letss goooo -
Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:37 AMheeeeeeeelllllllllloooooooooooo -
Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:37 AMi loooooooooovvvvvve this challenge -
Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:36 AMayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy -
Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:36 AMyesssssssssssssssiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrr -
Orca Jacob 2/27/2020 11:25 AMThis is fun. We finna win -
Orca Jacob 2/26/2020 10:02 AM -
Orca Jacob 2/26/2020 9:59 AMIt is super fun learning about climate change -
Orca Jacob 2/26/2020 9:59 AMit is super fun learning about the damages of climate change and competing again myself to complete it -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport 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?