Carmelino Sarat
"Houston Tx"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 286 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO120minutesspent exercising
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO120minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO237pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0servingof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO1.1locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO480minutesspent learning
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UP TO6.0conversationswith people
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UP TO10treesplanted
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO60milestraveled by bike
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UP TO2.0donationsmade
Carmelino's actions
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Tour a Green Roof
Green and Cool Roofs
I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
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.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 10 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 50 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Communicate With My Elected Officials
Onshore Wind Turbines, Offshore Wind Turbines
I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect With A Nonprofit
Health and Education
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, and/or trans/nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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: Building Resilience
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 2 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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Restore Wetlands
Coastal Wetland Restoration
I will volunteer 60 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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: Building Resilience
Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
Small Hydropower, Micro Wind Turbines, Microgrids
I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Nutrient Management
Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support a Community Garden
Multiple Solutions
I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.
Electricity
Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics, Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity
Solar Water Consultation
Solar Hot Water
I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Electricity
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.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Advocate for Solar Installation
Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Electricity
Explore Other Electricity Solutions
All Electricity Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.
Electricity
Rooftop Solar Consultation
Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Advocate for Wetland Protection
Coastal Wetland Protection
I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or representative to advocate for policies that protect wetlands.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?