Koala Charlotte
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 847 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO132milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO106pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO103minutesspent learning
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UP TO132milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
Koala's actions
Food
Bring my water bottle
My goal is to bring reusable water bottles to school instead of using plastic bottles of water.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transport
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 11 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Food
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Support Organic Growing Methods
Nutrient Management
I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Food
Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
All Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.
Land Use
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 5 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Transport
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
Women and Girls
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.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 3 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Women and Girls
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.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure
I will spend at least 50 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn about Local Indigenous PracticesWhat did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?
Koala Charlotte 2/25/2020 9:57 AMI learned that they are able to manage land without causing to many emissions being released. They also use the land in nice traditional ways. I can apply this to my own life to learn how we could manage land better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Koala Charlotte 2/24/2020 5:25 PMIn my community, women have mostly equal participation! But in some other places, women and girls aren't treated as fairly because of their strength, gender, and even just their past and how women used to be treated. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls 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?
Koala Charlotte 2/24/2020 5:20 PMI learned that it isn't just helpful for women and girls, but also carbon footprints! Some people in certain places need more help than others, such and physical and mental help, or even abuse. While other people might be more fortunate. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Explore Other Transportation SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Koala Charlotte 2/24/2020 5:09 PMI found out that transportation produces a lot of emissions, and is very bad for the environment. But, there are still many things we can do to decrease the number of gasses released. Some ways that we can help are by using more batteries and electric run things. Also improving our technology and making a difference in the world! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Research and Advocate for High-Speed RailWhat are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety. What would need to change for you to regularly choose more climate-friendly options?
Koala Charlotte 2/24/2020 4:59 PMLetting out too much pollution in the air, unneeded and can be easily walked or biked to, not worth the time and may be inconvenient. I would need more climate-friendly choices in general, very easy and convenient, and not costing too much money. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Research Cement AlternativesConcrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but its carbon footprint may not be obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
Koala Charlotte 2/24/2020 4:53 PMOther materials that might have a large carbon footprint might include transportation through vehicles, energy waste and eating meat We can find out more by looking on the internet, asking a friend, finding a cause that does this, or even join one! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Koala Charlotte 2/23/2020 9:18 AMIt has an effect on this because though I try not to eat meat, I still eat eggs, dairy, and of course the best food of all, chocolate. I can try to eat less chocolate which can help and be healthier for me! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use 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?
Koala Charlotte 2/23/2020 9:05 AMWe can help spread the word, donate money to specific causes that protect, not harm or hurt the area, and simply just keep it safe. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Koala Charlotte 2/23/2020 8:57 AMI found out that there are many food solutions including specific cropping, grazing and production methods. The most interesting fact was that rice holds a large percentage of global methane and that there are 4 ways to help, water, nutrients, plant varieties and tillage. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood 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?
Koala Charlotte 2/23/2020 8:51 AMIt helps you figure out what to do with the food given to you, instead of just throwing it out when you don't want it anymore.