Naveen Ahmed
9/11/2024 9:00 AM
I tried making a shrimp fried rice with seaweed sprinkled on top. It was quite delicious and I am going to try to incorporate seaweed in my diet.
Naveen Ahmed
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READ Quebec's principles for a just transition AND/OR PARTICIPATE in the Sept 27 Climate March
For the week of Sept 25 to Oct 2, please read the documents attached AND IF YOU CAN, please attend the Sept 27 Climate March. Many people and organisations feel that the government is dragging its feet on the important changes required to meet our climate commitments. For your post, reflect on the value of mass demonstrations. Include a photo of a protest banner or slogan that you find effective (if you can't attend the event then find a photo on the web from other climate marches).
Land Sinks
Choose Better Wood Products
Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
Land Sinks
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.
Industry
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling; Recycled Metals; Recycled Plastics
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.
Industry
Practice the 5 Rs
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.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Cook With Seaweed
Seaweed Farming
I will use seaweed in a new recipe.
Health and Education
Support Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 20 minutes researching and shopping from 2 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.
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.
Buildings
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.
Buildings
Share to Social Media: Buildings
Buildings
Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about the Buildings sector and tag Ecochallenge.org.
Transportation
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 25 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
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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Naveen Ahmed 10/02/2024 9:22 AMA Just Climate Transition
In order to achieve our goals for climate change, there are many factors that come into affect. A just climate transition is the type of transition that creates a sustainable present and a future while prioritizing equity. Quebec's plan shows the benefits and the struggles that could arise while implementing this transition. For example, socially, the benefits of implementing this transition could see the use of less energy in houses through passive solar design and less use of carbon energy. However, social costs to this transition could also invent new situations of inequality. A just transition also means that it would provide actions based upon the risks. Vulnerable people and regions would get more priority to develop actions based on risks over creating general actions altogether. Climate change increases the risk of flooding, heating, erosion in Quebec and the people that can be most affected by them are the indigenous. The transition urges us to work with the indigenous in prioritizing their safety and well being first. Another example would be the use of green energy. If we force green energy onto the population, we have to take into consideration the different levels of people in a society and whether a low income household can afford to get on board with it. The just climate transition is about the use of sustainable actions based upon equity and fairness to the population.
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Naveen Ahmed 10/02/2024 9:25 AMPic description as it didn't show up
The picture shows a lady lying on the ground with a banner that reads "I am sure dinosaurs had time too" implying that time is running out and if proper actions are going to be taken, no time is better than now.
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Naveen Ahmed 9/25/2024 9:14 AMSEPT 25 POST (GREEN ROOFS):
I have always found green roofs fascinating and wondered how a rather obvious gamechanger to climate change has never been religiously implemented in the construction industry. Although the costs are quite heavy to be implemented, the amount of CO2 emissions that can be avoided are immense. Not to mention, the energy savings that would result in almost trumping the initial cost. Green roofs are practically roofs with vegetation. They provide insulation to the building and can slowdown water runoff as water becomes absorbed. Cool roofs are also another interesting solution. Cool roofs are bright colored roofs that can reverse the urban heat island effect and help cities cool down at night. Studies show that if cool roof adaptation and green roof adaptation increase by 5 to 6 percent more than the current percentage, carbon dioxide emissions would see a reduction of 0.53-0.99 gigatons. Although the initial cost to implement would be around 500 to 800 billion dollars, the lifetime savings on heating, cooling would reach around 300 to 500 billion, not to mention, the obvious drop in CO2 emissions. In my opinion, there should be strict regulations presented in the construction industry, whether it is a new or a renovation project, to implement either green or cool roofs in the building, depending on the scale of the project. -
Naveen Ahmed 9/11/2024 9:17 AMSEPT 11 RECYCLING POST:
The necessities of recycling has become a huge factor in battling climate change. Based on the articles of EcoChallenge, I have discovered that a family of four can eliminate 340 pounds of carbon equivalent emissions from the planet just by recycling plastic waste. In my house, we have a separate container for all things that are supposed to be recycled such as, paper, plastics, metal. As a result, it makes it easier to separate recycling waste from other waste and using the recycling container of the neighborhood. However, I wasn't aware of non-recyclable plastics, such as, small plastics, plastic wraps, deodorant bottles. As a result, for my action, I have started to be more aware of what I put in my recycling container and verify beforehand in the packaging. Often times, it is mentioned whether a product is recyclable or not. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Cook With SeaweedWhat recipe did you make and how did it turn out? Will you cook with seaweed again?
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Richard Klopp 9/11/2024 10:32 AMPlease briefly explain in your post why this is relevant.
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Naveen Ahmed 9/03/2024 2:55 PMVANIER COMMUTE Commuting to Vanier for me is very time consuming. As I live in the South Shore, bus-metro transportation usually takes around 1h30 mins. So, I use my car but even with my car, it takes an hour as a result of traffic and parking. I do not think I can change my transportation method, however, I believe carpooling is an aspect I can implement in order to achieve my sustainability goals.-
Richard Klopp 9/03/2024 8:41 PMYou should definitely look at car pooling. Maybe we can get a team of students to tackle this as their project,
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Naveen Ahmed 9/03/2024 2:48 PMVANIER SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN- This action plan created by Vanier envisions the future of the college throughout the years 2018-2023 in creating a sustainable environment in the campus. I believe this plan has some real goals in itself, however there is room for improvement. The Priority A (Optimizing sustainability to ensure social, economic and environmental responsibility) has goals that are very broad than being clear cut. However, this plan, in other priorities, succeeds in providing clear cut goals. For example, the promoting of biking, recommending exploring the possibility of starting a composting program, renovation projects having recycling options, etc. These are actions that are direct goals instead of implementing a broader goal. An aspect missing in the action plan is assertiveness. As our planet begins to reach irreparable damage, it is becoming crucial for us to reach our climate goals. An action plan should have assertiveness with its changes being evident. -
Naveen Ahmed 9/03/2024 2:28 PMINTRO POST Hello everyone. My name is Naveen Ahmed. I am an Arch Tech student although I have finished my program and just finishing my gen ed classes this semester. I like reading self improvement books, hitting the gym and my aim is to become an architect one day. For my sustainable project, I look forward to brainstorm and talk about ideas on buildings and electricity to create a sustainable future. I would also like to learn as much information as I can in living a sustainable life for the environment.