Mattie Palme
5/26/2020 6:12 AM
People would be careful with their resources and not waste them, such as electricity or food. People should try to learn more about better energy sources and also try to eat less meat.
Mattie Palme
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,120 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO140minutesspent exercising
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UP TO24meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO172minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
Mattie's actions
Transport
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Transport
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 18 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
Bioplastics
I will spend at least 8 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Food
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Food
Support Nutrient Management
Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Land Use
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 7 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 39 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
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 QUESTIONElectricity Generation 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?
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?
Mattie Palme 5/21/2020 5:35 AMThere are different types of tidal energy, such as tidal streams, barrages, and lagoons. Tidal energy is easier to predict that solar or wind energy, but it affects aquatic life around it. -
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?
Mattie Palme 5/20/2020 5:23 AMI could try to reduce the amount of palm oil in my diet so that less palm oil has to be taken. I could also try to use paper more efficiently, so that I use less of it and less has to be made. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about Regenerative AgricultureClean air, clean water and healthy food are just three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons? How could/does regenerative agriculture positively impact you and your community?
Mattie Palme 5/19/2020 8:25 PMOverall, regenerative agriculture is helping to save the planet we live on. In my community, the air could be cleaner, which would be very positive. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Support Nutrient ManagementHow does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
Mattie Palme 5/18/2020 7:37 AMThere are people who are working to help the environment and they also support others who do the same. It is cool that there are so many farms around me that don't use chemcials. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Mattie Palme 5/18/2020 7:22 AMLots of these are reasons to waste less food. There is only a limited amount of land on earth, so I think that is very important to save. Also water is needed in lots of places, so by not wasting food we can use less water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Share Bioplastic Disposal TipsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Mattie Palme 5/15/2020 9:19 AMI am concerned with how we keep destroying the Earth even though we know what we are doing and how it is being affected. On a global level we are constantly manufacturing items and shipping them across the world, which creates a lot of pollution. On a local level we drive a lot instead of finding another way to get places. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Properly Dispose of RefrigerantsHow do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Mattie Palme 5/13/2020 11:47 AMI try to do something about it to help the earth and know that I am doing my part. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use 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?
Mattie Palme 5/13/2020 6:25 AMI want to start changing my actions to help the earth. I feel hopeful that there are more and more people learning about the environment, and as technology advances we are finding new and better ways to save the earth.