Coral Tyler
"I want to save the environment"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 871 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO42milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO32meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO34pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO10peoplehelped
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UP TO28locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO29minutesspent learning
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UP TO42milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO13donationsmade
Coral's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
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.
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Food
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.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transport
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars, Efficient Trucks
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Electricity Generation
Researching In-Stream Hydro
Research how this will help the environment
Electricity Generation
Researching Solar Water
Spend ten minutes researching solar water
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Express My Support For Walkable Cities
Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Make School More Affordable
Health and Education
I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Help Students Overcome Health Barriers
Health and Education
I will donate 10 Femme Kit(s) to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure
I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Fund Family Planning
Health and Education
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
Transport
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
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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Coral Tyler 2/28/2020 8:22 AMsave the environment -
Coral Tyler 2/28/2020 8:15 AMwe need to save the envirnment -
Coral Tyler 2/27/2020 9:38 AMthis challenge is important -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Support Indigenous Peoples' Land ManagementIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Fund Family PlanningWhen family planning focuses on healthcare provision and meeting the expressed needs of women, it results in empowerment, equality, and well-being, and the benefits to the planet are side effects. Why is family planning an important civil rights consideration?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Help Students Overcome Health BarriersIn what other ways could you help young people overcome health barriers to being able to attend school?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Make School More AffordableWhy is it important that girls have equal access to education in order to reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions?
Coral Tyler 2/27/2020 9:35 AMif girls have more education they get better career jobs and they have less children -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Express My Support For Walkable CitiesHow could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Explore Other Transportation SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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Coral Tyler 2/27/2020 8:51 AMwe need to protect the environment