Koala Oscar
"For all those people out their, We Will Survive! We will face and defeat this threat and show people we must act now! "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 763 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO128milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO16meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO179pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO9.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO128milestraveled by carpool
Koala's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 8 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Materials
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.
Buildings and Cities
Upgrade My Windows
Insulation
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Electricity Generation
Use LED Light Bulbs
My goal is to encourage people to use LED light bulbs because they are more efficient.
Transport
Stay on the Ground
Telepresence, High-Speed Rail
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Food
I will eat less food that produce more methane, such as beans. I will d this one time.
No more methane!
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transport
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
All Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 2 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 1 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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 Oscar 2/28/2020 8:35 AMThey put the community's needs as one of the most important things to them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Koala Oscar 2/28/2020 8:32 AMI found out that meat causes the most emissions, and it is better to eat things like fish and vegetables because they cause the least amount of emissions. -
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?
Koala Oscar 2/28/2020 8:31 AMIt uses less pollutants in farming which reduces emissions from farming a lot. -
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 Oscar 2/28/2020 8:29 AMFactors that influence how I travel are usually things like the cost, and the duration of the flight/drive. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Explore Other Transportation SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Koala Oscar 2/28/2020 8:28 AMI learned that trucks and bigger vehicles tend to make a lot of emissions, and people should explore options like the Tesla Semi Truck which are completely electric -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
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Koala Oscar 2/28/2020 8:25 AMKoalas! We are in a deep and hot pit that we cannot escape, i am sorry but its mathematically impossible to get 5000 points in one day, it look like this is one battle we cannot win... -
Koala Oscar 2/26/2020 4:10 PMDoes anyone know why Angelo isn't on the team? -
Koala Oscar 2/26/2020 4:08 PMRemember Everyone this is not about winning, its the fight against climate change we are here for. We should all strive to do more not for points nor bragging rights. We must focus on the main, lurking, enemy, Climate Change! -
Koala Oscar 2/21/2020 7:24 AMKoalas good luck and help save out climate!