

Tiger Avery A
"Save the Earth!"
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 1,066 Total
Participant Impact
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up to12locally sourced mealsconsumed
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up to12meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to120milesnot traveled by car
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up to120milestraveled by carpool
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up to314pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to1.0lightbulbsreplaced
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up to330gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to9.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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up to1.0treesplanted
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up to15minutesspent learning
Tiger Avery's Actions
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
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.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transport
Purchase a Carbon Offset
Efficient Aviation
If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Materials
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Land Use
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.
Materials
Install A Toilet Tank Bank
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.
Land Use
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Land Use
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 1 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Land Use
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.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 3 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
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.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 2 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
Abandoned Farmland Restoration
I will contact 8 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 1 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.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Transport
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Feed
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Tiger Avery A 2/28/2020 5:45 AMhi -
Tiger Avery A 2/28/2020 5:44 AMwe need to save the earth yay! -
Reflection QuestionBuildings and Cities Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
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Reflection QuestionTransport Purchase a Carbon OffsetA round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
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Reflection QuestionLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
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Reflection QuestionMaterials Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Tiger Avery A 2/24/2020 5:27 PMYou don't need to keep buying clothes, maybe ask your friend or sibling for clothes they are done with. -
Tiger Avery A 2/24/2020 5:24 PMdo not waste food . -
Tiger Avery A 2/24/2020 5:23 PMwe are doing great! save the earth! -
Reflection QuestionLand Use Learn about Local Indigenous PracticesWhat did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?
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Tiger Avery A 2/20/2020 8:29 AMsave the earth!!!!!!!!!!!