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Annie Perkins

ChangemakersCT

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 503 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    80
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    19
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Annie's actions

Electricity Generation

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Solutions

I will research and tell 10 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Keep Track of Wasted Food

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Communicate With My Elected Officials

Onshore Wind Turbines, Offshore Wind Turbines

I will write or call 3 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Farm Irrigation Efficiency

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 20 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Explore Other Electricity Solutions

All Electricity Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Encourage my company and/or organization to measure and manage their carbon footprint

Organizations have a responsibility to make sustainable business decisions. To understand how to improve sustainable practices, it’s important to start with understanding the current impact. I will share the Tradewater Business Carbon Calculator with my organization.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1
    How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

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    Annie Perkins 4/25/2022 2:33 AM
    Here's what I learned through my research today:
    "Our results show that such dietary change could reduce annual agricultural production emissions of high-income nations’ diets by 61% while sequestering as much as 98.3 (55.6–143.7) GtCO2 equivalent, equal to approximately 14 years of current global agricultural emissions until natural vegetation matures."
    Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-021-00431-5?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_content=en_textlink&utm_campaign=3_nsn6445_deeplink_PID100109082&CJEVENT=66992ca27ec611ec8293386d0a18050e
    Now I need to research the EATLancet diet specifications.

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    Annie Perkins 4/22/2022 10:01 AM
    Contact your State Senator Mae Flexer about passing SB4; SB10; and SB176: http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/flexer-contact.
    Contact your State Representative Gregg Haddad about bills in the House that promote climate-friendly policies: http://www2.housedems.ct.gov/InYourOpinion.asp
    Here are some House bills to support: H.B.5117: An Act Concerning Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
    H.B.5094: An Act Establishing a Personal Income Tax Deduction for the Installation of a Residential Charging Station for Electric Vehicles

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    Annie Perkins 4/22/2022 9:23 AM
    Happy Earth Day, Everyone! Remember to travel to the State Capitol building today to demonstrate your support for the climate action bills in this year's legislative session. The three bills that we have promoted in ChangemakersCT are SB 4: Electrify transportation in the state; SB 10: make the carbon emissions reductions goals a state law; SB 176: lift the caps on shared solar projects in order to promote solar PV installations in Connecticut. 
    Hope to see you there!

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    Annie Perkins 4/12/2022 6:12 PM
    We have a Changemakers assembly on Climate Change coming up on Thursday.