Anthony Ramirez
3/14/2024 8:23 PM
After the bulbs, I will continue to limit my usage of power and advocate for others to do the same. Focusing on more intensive power draw where it can save quite a bit of money.
Anthony Ramirez
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Anthony's actions
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
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Food Waste
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, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Advocate for Solar InstallationHow does advocating for rooftop solar connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
Anthony Ramirez 3/14/2024 8:21 PMPushing for renewable energy for the future generations of kids, students, and those who will live on after us deserve to live in a clean or cleaner world that satisfies their needs of survival without having to make the same sacrifices of past generations. Information and availability of the benefits and it's a valid replacement for coal burning. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Food WasteAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Anthony Ramirez 2/27/2024 6:53 PMThat money can be used to anything from help finance some money issues or savings to invest in. There are many options in which to improve one's life or donate it to an organization that helps others. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?