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Doris DC 2824 Marlin

UU DD 2021

"Live Deliberately"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,846 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3,075
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    765
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.0
    trees
    planted
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Doris's actions

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 500 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 120 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 45 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 55
DAILY ACTIONS

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

EJ and NC Coastal Habitat Protection Plan

Protecting God's Coastal Creation Thursday, April 8th | 6pm-7:30 ET Register at rb.gy/mwviwo A webinar on the NC Coastal Habitat Protection Plan A virtual workshop with Creation Justice Ministries Hear from local pastor Tangye Middleton about the connection between justice in our communities and justice in God’s Creation - Learn about the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan from Jimmy Johnson, NC Department of Environmental Quality - Hear about the effects of climate change on coastal church communities from Avery Davis Lamb, Creation Justice Ministries - Help us strengthen the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan through your input and feedback

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure

I will spend at least 120 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

UU UNO Spring Seminar Food Justice and Sustainability

UU UNO Intergenerational Spring Seminar to learn about Food Justice and Sustainability, 9 - 11 April 2021 To learn more about Food Justice, Regenerative Agriculture, Eating Habits for a Healthier Planet

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Explore Other Electricity Solutions

All Electricity Solutions

I will spend at least 50 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

The Impact of Data Centers

How Loudon County Virginia is not powering their fleet of Data Centers from renewables and has the largest data center energy footprint in the nation - and what we can do about it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Explore Other Buildings Solutions

All Buildings Solutions

I will spend at least 50 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Industry

Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket

Refrigerant Management

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 60 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Work with Industrial Sector To Strengthen Local Climate Commitment

Hear from Activists in Columbus Indiana on how as the Global Headquarters of Cummins Inc. they are moving the local Climate Action Plan forward for their community

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Build Resilience together with UUMFE BIPOC Caucus

Join meetings, learn from and contribute to a UUMFE BIPOC caucus focused on the intersections of racial, environmental and climate injustices. Our thinking is inspired by the UU Seventh Principle (respect for the interdependent web of all existence) and the Eight Principle (accountably dismantle racism and all other oppressions). This caucus is held monthly and the first 5 sessions are open to all, and will include both a BIPOC and a White caucus space. This Caucus invites all people to join hands and gather to reflect on the current moment of climate emergency, exchange our aspirations and learn how our UU values can strengthen our commitments.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Contact your Elected Officials

Abandoned Farmland Restoration

I will contact 2 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Research Cement Alternatives

Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will plant 7 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Contact Senate to ratify Kirgali Treaty

Refreigerant managem,ent

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Switch to renewable electricity

Switch to renewable electricity

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • Doris DC 2824 Marlin's avatar
    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 6/22/2021 7:57 AM
    We (UU DD 2021)  are Now Are At:

    5,973 actions COMPLETE
    275 participant
    in 25 states AND TERRITORIES

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    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 6/22/2021 7:51 AM
    We're #3!!!!!!     
    UU DD 2021 is now the 3rd Highest Point Scoring Organization in the Drawdown EcoChallenge with over 60K points.

    Lets keep going - the UU DD 2021 Ecochallenge has now been extended through 31 July 2021 - so if you are a team captain, be sure to update your end date through the end of July.

    Doris

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    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 6/15/2021 2:11 PM
    UU DD 2021 Participants;
    We are at 5,586 actions COMPLETED, 275 participants, in 25 states AND TERRITORIES.
    Keep up the good work and get your Actions LOGGED.
    We'll be at 10,000 Actions in no time.
    Doris

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    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 6/13/2021 5:48 AM

    HELLO UU DD 2021!

    I've been out of touch for the last 2 weeks because I was helping the Indigenous call to raise awareness and Stop Line 3 in brutally hot Northern Minnesota - More on that later!  In the meantime, check out all the press, and write to your reps because just like Keystone - this pipeline does nothing for the US and contributes massively to future global warming if constructed.

    There is a bug in the Action Count Update on the web page so I will also be getting our status sending more on that later.

    Keep up the good work!

    Doris, UUMFE

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    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 6/02/2021 10:31 AM
    REMINDER - TONIGHT On Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 8 pm Eastern
     
    !!! 4735 Drawdown Actions Completed to date -
    UU DD 2021 Drawdown EcoChallenge - GAME ON TO 10,000 ACTIONS!

    REMINDER - TONIGHT - On Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 8 pm Eastern

     We will have a Special Presentation of Interest to those working to enact climate policy improvements at the local, state and federal level  (especially for UUs in NY, NJ & CA where policy action is pending)

    TOPIC:  Policy Actions to Decarbonize the Concrete Industry RSVP Here to get zoom link.
     
    This will occur during our normal SLCC Monthly National Collaboration Call 8pm at ET / 7pm CT/ 6pm MT/ 5pm PT
     
    We will welcome Luke Kimball, UU Pathways, TX, and Eric Dunford, both with Carbon Cure Technologies,
     
    See UUMFE Recent ENews HERE  
     
    Also, for your awareness, UUMFE Enews with information about #StopLine3 and the Treaty People Gathering happening this weekend in Northern Minnesota - Awareness raising campaign so that the Biden Administration will end the dirtiest type of Tar Sands transit of pipeline expansion.    
     
     
    ​AND - Tell your representatives to support the US Fair Share of the Green Climate Fund in the federal budget!  CLICK HERE to send your letter via UUSJ, and to learn more. The Green Climate Fund brings critical funding to developing countries for Adaptation and Mitigation.  The UNFCCC is currently in session discussion Climate Finance with all countries in preparation for the Climate Talks coming up in the fall in Glasgow.​This is the first time in 2 years they are meeting due to pandemic delays.​
    Getting to 50% by 2030 – the New US NDC!
     
    Doris Marlin
    Member, All Souls Church Unitarian, Washington DC
    Member, UUSJ Advocacy Corps
    Board Member, UU Ministry for the Earth
    Advisory Board Member, UUA Green Sanctuary – Climate Urgency 2030
    SLCC Campaign Lead, uumfe.org/act/slcc
     
    We no Longer have the luxury of future tense anymore
    - American Author, Claire Vaye Watkins


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    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 5/31/2021 6:07 AM
    Happy Memorial Day! - UU DD 2021 has reached 4600 Actions!
    Here is the UU Ministry for Earth Weekly Events post that includes several more actions you can to to get us to 10,000
     https://api.neonemails.com/emails/content/7FmfkjYAqD9p0WhsbW-u6NJfwoII2B5Z4JmDDQYRcxM=
    Treasure Hunt for Climate Friendly Refrigerants - Today
    Decarbonize the Cement Industry - Wed., 2 June, 8 pm ET
    UN World Environment Day - June 5

    Treaty People Gathering to Stop Line 3 - Ongoing webinars and actions

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    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 5/28/2021 8:10 PM

    UU DD 2021
    Join the Memorial Day Field Trip with
    UU Drawdown Initiative
    After a brief Zoom presentation on the role of refrigerants & hydrofluorocarbons in global warming (spoiler: they warm the planet wayyyy more than CO2) you’re invited to head out to local supermarkets on a hunt for climate friendly refrigerants. Photograph the data on your cell phones and share findings on the Climate Friendly Supermarkets map. Attend a short Zoom presentation at any of these times:
    Saturday, May 29 at 9am PT /  10 MT / 11 CT / 12pm ET ·       
    Sunday, May 30 at 1pm PT / 2 MT / 3 CT / 4 ET ·       
    Monday, May 31 at 10am PT / 11 MT / 12pm CT / 1 ET

    RSVP at this LINK
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9ee-F6fgchOcKKFVA5oczvcGnj_cJEwk1jfVJUKjBQubvdA/viewform


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    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 5/27/2021 11:05 AM
    Thurs, May 27 – 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 6pm MT, 5pm PT

    UUs – Join this meeting to create a more resilient social and BIPOC Community.  Discussion of UU Seventh Principle (respect for the interdependent web of all existence) and the Eight Principle (accountably dismantle racism and all other oppressions).
    CREATE CUSTOM ACTION, Select, and Complete within UU DD 2021 – just cut and paste this text. 

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    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 5/27/2021 8:39 AM
    Invite for:
    Newly Added UU DD 2021 Action Presentation:
    Policy Actions to Decarbonize the Concrete Industry 
    RSVP HERE for ZOOM LINK
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRVu4ChQOHYs8cPEPKuX1ejuR2U54xmLQdJyJ0mi6nhHAtDA/viewform

    Wednesday, 2 June 2021 – 8pm ET / 7pm CT/ 6pm MT/ 5pmPT
    Drawdown Category:  Industry
    Action:  Research Cement Alternatives

    Achieving our collective climate goals will require deployment of strategies across all sectors of our economy. Concrete is responsible for at least 7% of annual CO2 emissions worldwide, and is the second largest source of industrial emissions in the United States. 
     
     As politicians turn to infrastructure renewal as a key tool for economic recovery post-pandemic, concrete is emerging as a key challenge - and potential solution - to carbon reduction. 
     
    Learn more about how cement and concrete influence national emissions and policy proposals and ideas that are being piloted to spur innovation and decarbonize this industry.  Policies can be implemented at the State and Local levels as well, and also support Environmental and Climate Justice Goals.
     
    Guest Presenters:
    Eric Dunford and UU Luke Kimball with CarbonCure Technologies
    Eric is Senior Director, Government Affairs at CarbonCure Technologies, a clean technology company and recent winner of the Carbon XPRIZE. In this role, he leads CarbonCure’s regulatory and government relations efforts and is an expert on low-carbon materials policy issues. Based in Toronto, Eric holds graduate degrees in business and science from the University of Waterloo and Dalhousie University. 

    For the Full Series of UU DD 2021 Action Presentations go to
    https://www.uumfe.org/2021/03/31/uu-dd-2021-more-resources/

     Enjoy and learn from fellow UUs, then LOG your Action in the UU DD 2021 Drawdown EcoChallenge.

    Our Goal is 10,000 Actions! 
     Game On – Not Game Over




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    Doris DC 2824 Marlin 5/26/2021 6:39 PM
    ACTION PRESENTATION RECORDINGS NOW POSTED:  https://www.uumfe.org/2021/03/31/uu-dd-2021-more-resources

    Watch them - Log Them - Get to 10,000 Actions!

    Seven presentations from your UU friends doing incredible things around the country, now posted for UU DD 2021 participants to view and count towards your Drawdown EcoChallenge Actions - AND help us get to our goal of 10,000 Actions.

    1.  Collaboration with Major Local Employer to Strengthen Local Climate Commitments - Dick Boyce, Columbus IN
    2.  Refrigerants and Wind Power - Dr. William McPherson, University Unitarian Seattle & JUUSTICE WA & Mike Carberry, UU Iowa City, Iowa UU State Action Network
    3.  Designing and Renovation Green Homes - Alison Kendall UU Santa Monica, CA
    4.  Learn about and Practice Sustainable Fashion -Lenna Georgiadis, Recent graduate and Intern with UUA Office at the United Nations
    5. Solutionary Rail -  Gary Piazzon, UU Congregation of Whidbey Island, WA, President, Whidbey Environmental Action network Bill Moyer, Director of the Backbone Campaign, Originator of Solutionary Rail
    6.  Carbon Sequestration:  A Case for BioChar - Paul Belanger, UU Congregation of Whidbey Island
    7.  Data Centers:  The Energy and Environmental Footprint of Internet Use - Not run on Renewable Energy in Virginia, Natalie Pien, UUC of Loudoun, VA Chesapeake Climate Action Network Board Member, Piedmont Environmental Council Board Member, Loudoun Climate Project President, Earth Justice Team