Kelsie Jeffries
"Yay Lacey Lavenders!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 771 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60minutesspent exercising
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UP TO10minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO31more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO3.8locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO220minutesspent learning
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UP TO26plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO29zero-waste mealsconsumed
Kelsie's actions
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Learn about Biochar
Biochar Production
I will spend 10 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 10 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 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 30 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.
Industry
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 10 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Transportation
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will visit Tradewater’s website to learn more about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Land Sinks
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Nutrient Management
Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Electricity
Explore Other Electricity Solutions
All Electricity Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics
I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Buildings
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 10 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Buildings
Research Retrofitting Incentives
Building Retrofitting
I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Buildings
Explore Other Buildings Solutions
All Buildings Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Industry
Learn about the impact of old refrigerants
I will spend 10 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links provided
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Industry
Practice the 5 R's
Recycling
I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Land Sinks
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 5 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 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
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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Kelsie Jeffries 4/06/2021 9:17 AMDay 58 of 59, Happy Tuesday! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support Nutrient ManagementHow does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
Kelsie Jeffries 4/05/2021 2:38 PMI had no idea about the negative effects of nitrogen fertilizer and it creating nitrous oxide, I will be doing more research about how to support farmers that do not use nitrogen fertilizers -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 R'sWhat are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Kelsie Jeffries 4/05/2021 8:30 AMUsing a reusable water bottle and coffee mug everyday is one way I welcome alternatives to disposables -
Kelsie Jeffries 4/02/2021 10:32 AMReally looking forward to the pizza party when we take the win -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use More Fruits And VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Kelsie Jeffries 4/02/2021 10:30 AMBeing pescatarian makes it easy to for me to eat more fruits and vegetables! Eating healthier also makes me feel more energized throughout out the day -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Kelsie Jeffries 4/02/2021 10:27 AMSingle-use straws are one of the easier things to replace and it saves money buying a couple reusable straws -
Kelsie Jeffries 3/26/2021 1:37 PMHappy Friday everyone!!!!