SOPHIA KALANSKI
"My mission is to make an impact in minimizing the impact of climate change by doing more things that will help the environment and stop doing things that will hurt it. I will go on daily walks and avoid using my car in short distances and will educate myself on more ways to help the environment. "
POINTS TOTAL
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SOPHIA's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Land Sinks
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Industry
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.
Transportation
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.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Participant Feed
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SOPHIA KALANSKI 5/31/2023 1:11 PMMy drawdown eco challenges are going well! Ever since I started this class, I have been avoiding palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products and have managed to cut most of these products out completely (except for organic dark chocolate from time to time). Not only am I feeling good about doing things that don't hurt the environment, but I am also feeling more healthy. If more people start doing this, the positive effect it could have on the environment and climate change would be astronomical. I have been advocating eating less of these products as well as using cars less for short distances to my friends and I am hoping that people do the same with their friends because while one person may not have a huge impact on the environment, spreading awareness to a lot of people and having them do things that can benefit the environment will have an impact.-
Andreea Soricut 5/31/2023 5:00 PMHi Sophia! This is something that I'm also going to start doing to reduce my negative impact on the environment. These products aren't necessary in my diet, but their processing is harmful, so taking this step will make a small difference in the right direction. Spreading the word about this suggestion is also important since many people are eager to take the right steps, but they are unsure where to start.
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SOPHIA KALANSKI 4/30/2023 1:00 AMOne of my actions was to make smarter seafood choices so that I don't negatively affect the environment. As a huge fan of poke, sushi, sashimi, or anything with raw ahi tuna or salmon, I wanted to make sure that the fish that I was eating was not something that I should avoid for the environment's sake. There's this one place that I go to back at home, Bear Flag Fish Co, that serves the fish that they catch and they use only sustainable fishing practices. I want to make sure that while I want to continue eating fish, I am doing it sustainably and responsibly. I now, moving forward, will continue to make sure that the fish I eat is not something I should avoid. -
SOPHIA KALANSKI 4/30/2023 12:37 AMRecently, I have been walking a lot more and have found a lot of joy in doing so because I am decreasing my carbon foot print. Before this class, I would take my car to get my groceries because I was either lazy or because I didn't have a comfortable reusable bag that would last me all the way home without ripping. However, after buying myself a bag that works for walking, I have been finding ways to avoid taking my car around Westwood. Walking to and from the grocery store has also helped me buy the right amount of food where I won't waste anything. This is something that I want to keep on doing especially back in my hometown as well.