Olivia Jones
12/09/2020 2:28 PM
Apparently, It can also be used for fuel purposes (not without releasing the stored carbon and destroying it's purpose), and also possibly to improve soil fertility.
Olivia Jones
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UP TO130minutesspent exercising
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UP TO345minutesspent learning
Olivia's actions
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 24 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
All Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
I will spend at least 25 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 40 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 25 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 52 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Industry
Learn about the impact of old refrigerants
I will spend 36 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links provided
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 29 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Learn about Biochar
Biochar Production
I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
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.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Participant Feed
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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 QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Learn about BiocharCan biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?
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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?
Olivia Jones 12/08/2020 11:06 AMI had heard the word a few years ago in my neighbor’s farming circle, but I was like ten so I didn’t look into it and I didn’t know that farming your livestock in a forest was what it meant. I think it’s a really smart idea! You only have to provide minimal shelter depending on where you live, and rotating pastures is already very important (animals, especially goats, will eat a pasture clean in a couple months) so that wouldn’t be a problem. I think the biggest advantage would be every small thing along the way. That might not make sense, but being able to keep your animals happy, in shade, and safe from the elements is important, keeping the land nourished, and having opportunity in the future to use the land you’ve cultivated, is very cool! Also the fact that, if more widespread, it could solve a lot of the problems with the meat and meat packing industry. -
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?
Olivia Jones 12/04/2020 9:19 AMA sustainable community would be one that makes as many of the things it needs as possible, and takes control of the means of production. Each member of the community would be informed about where their energy, food, and resources come from. It would based on renewable forms of energy with an emphasis on reducing the amount of energy used so the transfer to clean energy sources would be quicker, cheaper, and more effective. We would need to take the planet into account first thinking about waste, and about what the effects of every step we take would cause. I would put emphasis on preserving natural spaces. -
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?
Olivia Jones 12/03/2020 10:31 AMThere is a great need for education and healthcare about family planning, which takes pregnancy and places it in the hands of the women who must go through it rather than forcing them to give up time and possibly lives against their will. It empowers people to decide how and if they will start a family. People in different places have different levels of education, and need differing ways to access care. Family planning should start young, to help people understand how their bodies work, how contraceptives work, and how they can take control of their own bodies. -
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?
Olivia Jones 12/02/2020 9:04 AMI was already deeply disappointed with the state of the world. I cannot understand why people think they have a right to take so much from the world, and I cannot understand those who refuse to change for the sake of greed over life. It is influencing my attempts to learn, to eat less meat, to be mindful of where everything comes from, and the fact that there is a time limit on all of it.
Staring down human violence and greed sucks. I can’t tell you how little I care about the world economy, about politics, or about institution when compared to saving and preserving the world. At this point, it should not be and argument of “if”, but “how”. We’ve lived past every warning sign and turning point, and blown through every deadline and point of no return. At this point we are cutting our hands on broken glass and pretending we haven’t shattered the vase. How do you change institutionalized ignorance perpetrated by the cartoon supervillains who run the government and decided that a quick buck and lifetime power is more important than the future of possibly the only life supporting planet in this entire galaxy?The fact that a lot of green energy alternatives are already available gives me hope. If we could put aside money for a little while, there are many green energy/farming/living alternatives and practices that could be employed around the world. We could also just stop building new houses and building all the time because there are so many that could simply be repurposed. -
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?
Olivia Jones 12/01/2020 10:43 AMKeep in mind the products that peatlands are being destroyed to produce, such as palm oil, paper, coffee, or chocolate, and try to reduce your use of said products (or at the very least find better sustainably grown sources). NC's coast lines have lots of peat bogs which support Black bears and native Pitcher Plants. -
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?
Olivia Jones 11/30/2020 10:41 AMIn our community, impoverished women face unequal education to children who have more money. Often the public schools lack supplies or opportunities for the poorer people who need that support the most. The cyclical nature of poverty promises that a few choice individuals can find their way out of the system, but not everyone. Young women in our local government housing face teen pregnancy, discrimination (specifically towards women of color) by the APD, and sexual, physical, or mental abuse at the hands of both partners and strangers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Olivia Jones 11/24/2020 9:13 AMMy diet is currently impacting deforestation negatively. I eat lots of chocolate and I’ve not really paid attention to the rainforest logo. I can say that I don’t drink coffee, and I don’t eat the many products with palm oil, but I definitely use some cosmetic products that contain it. I can decrease my impact by paying attention to the products I use and trying to find the products that have the least impact on the environment and the rainforests. -
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?
Olivia Jones 11/23/2020 9:03 PMI know that I am more suspicious of food than most people are, particularly because of my dad being a chef. His rule is "when in doubt, throw it out" so as to not risk getting someone sick from rotten food. But that relies on senses rather than on sell-by dates. I'm going to try and focus less on dates and more on what I know about food. I will also try to enjoy "imperfect" foods that are often thrown away because of problems that are aesthetic rather than physical. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Olivia Jones 11/22/2020 7:54 AMThere’s loads of hills in my neighborhood and a very wide road. I used to walk a little bit every couple days, but I’ve started walking my dog 1-2 times per day so I’m getting more used to the neighbors and walking when it’s still bright out. I’ve noticed that there are lots more young children in my neighborhood than I thought and there’s an elderly couple in their 90s that still walk every day. I don’t know what I’d change, but I will be exploring the woods more this winter when there’s no snakes.