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Nina Ahola

North of the Sun

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 367 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    sustainable seafood meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    19
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    27
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    115
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    26
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    155
    minutes
    spent learning

Nina's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

Reduced Food Waste

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Green My Job

Industry

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Cook With Sustainable Seafood

Improved Fisheries

Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Learn about Carbon Offsets

I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Local Perennial Biomass

Perennial Biomass Production

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 15 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Smart Seafood Choices

Ocean Farming

I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

Bicycle Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 3 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Choose Better Wood Products

Forest Protection

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

Ocean Power

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket

Refrigerant Management

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
    What did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?

    Nina Ahola's avatar
    Nina Ahola 6/17/2024 11:06 AM
    The GWP of refrigerants commonly in use is about 2500-3500! EU is slashing especially at supermarkets, who have to reduce to refeigerants pf under 159GWP and seem to be going to CO2. Others will have to change to refrigerants of under 2700, which is still a lot.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Cook With Sustainable Seafood
    What did you cook and how did it turn out? Can you share a recipe on the feed for others to try?

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    Nina Ahola 6/17/2024 11:01 AM
    I cooked freshwater fish pasta, the fish was from a tin of mixed freshwater fish of very abundant and not very highly regarded species here, from a small producer. The pasta was divine! Easy to make too. https://www.k-ruoka.fi/reseptit/luonnonkalapasta

    • Louisa Lubiak's avatar
      Louisa Lubiak 6/19/2024 2:23 PM
      That looks so delicious! I wish I could eat that for dinner now! :-)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket
    How close is the nearest climate-friendly supermarket to your home? How could you encourage local supermarket to reduce or phase out their use of HFC refrigerants?

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    Nina Ahola 6/06/2024 10:30 AM
    I didn’t actually find out yet where the closest climate-friendly supermarket is. The map didn’t help; it doesn’t show any for us. A little googling shows that in 2020 already 40% of the S-supermarkets had climate friendly (non-HFC) refrigerants and 25% of the K-supermarkets. I’ll have to investigate the nearby stores. At least with K-stores I could pitch it to the storekeeper. Again EU comes to aid in encouraging change - it’s mandatory by 2030.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Go by Bike
    How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

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    Nina Ahola 6/03/2024 9:45 AM
    I love biking to work, especially now in the summer. My route goes through the woods and everything is so green, the light is beautiful, the air feels good on my skin and everything smells fresh and flowery, I get bursts of childhood joy, almost feel like as if biking to school. Winter biking through the snpw has its own thrills but now it’s soooo nice.

    • Louisa Lubiak's avatar
      Louisa Lubiak 6/03/2024 2:31 PM
      It is wonderful to glide through green spaces on a bicycle! Feeling the fresh forest air kiss your face is a true pleasure!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks Choose Better Wood Products
    Beyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?

    Nina Ahola's avatar
    Nina Ahola 6/03/2024 9:40 AM
    Forests as a carbon sequestration resource is such a flat and utilitarian way of thinking about them. They support so many different ecosystem services, so many different species, so many priceless trophic chains.