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David Wasserman

The Carbon Killers

"I have Greta Thunberg on my mind, telling me to not settle: push hard now!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 724 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    93
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    581
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    75
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made

David's actions

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

Efficient Aviation

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Donate

Improved Clean Cookstoves

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • David Wasserman's avatar
    David Wasserman 1/25/2020 10:09 AM
    I am in the process of changing jobs, which will swap 35 min of drive commute each way to about 10 min of walk commute. Love it!
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