Sofia Beau Prado
5/03/2024 9:21 AM
To help protect peatlands even though I'm far away, I can choose to not buy products with palm oil and paper plantations so they can lose money and not sell that anymore.
Sofia Beau Prado
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 161 THIS WEEK
- 208 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0sustainable seafood mealconsumed
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UP TO8.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO8.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO0.0pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO40minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO2.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
Sofia's actions
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 3 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Cook With Seaweed
Seaweed Farming
I will use seaweed in a new recipe.
Industry
Research Local Waste and Recycling Depots
To learn more about what is and is not recyclable in our area as well as how to properly dispose of hard to recycle materials to reduce my harmful impacts on the local environment AND learn how indigenous peoples and POC are more likely to be impacted by waste sites and pollution on a global scale.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
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.
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.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Research PeatlandsMuch of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
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Sofia Beau Prado 5/03/2024 6:19 AMThe Drawdown Ecochallenge is going fairly good so far I have completed various challenges that I didn't know made an impact like this and I have learned a lot. -
Sofia Beau Prado 5/03/2024 6:18 AMI joined this challenge because of my Earth and Environmental Science class. I choose the actions that I did because they seem like challenges I can take part in and accomplish the most to make an impact. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Cook With Sustainable SeafoodWhat did you cook and how did it turn out? Can you share a recipe on the feed for others to try?
Sofia Beau Prado 5/03/2024 6:11 AMMy mom and I cooked salmon last night for dinner with rice and salad and it turned out great. We don't really have a recipe to follow, we just use whatever is available and it turns out great. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use More Fruits And VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Sofia Beau Prado 5/03/2024 6:07 AMEating more fruits and vegetables makes me in a happier mood throughout the day and it makes me feel better about myself. It affects others and the planet because more fruits mean less meat eating and less processed snacks leading to less waste. I love eating fruit its natures candy and I already eat fruit everyday. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Research the Climate Impact of RefrigerantsWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Sofia Beau Prado 4/30/2024 10:05 AMI learned that the climate impacts of refrigerants increases the heat of the atmosphere and increases the rates of climate change. The greenhouse gasses of CFCs and HFCs are contributing to harmful pathways to global heating and are harming the planet. Supermarkets can contribute to this impact by selling better options to help the planet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Public TransitHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Sofia Beau Prado 4/30/2024 9:17 AMHaving access to various kinds of transportation throughout my life has influenced my attitude about transportation because the more I use a bus instead of using more gas by my parent driving me to school, I learned that it uses less gas, less fossil fuels in the atmosphere, and is a money saver. -
Sofia Beau Prado 4/29/2024 12:13 PMI found Buncombe County Transfer Station and Asheville Junk Removal.The area of the Buncombe County Transfer Station is by the farmers market and along the French Broad. The Asheville Junk Removal is by a neighborhood and an apartment complexion. Communities of North and East Asheville are most affected by these landfill hazards because they contain the most and are close to their neighborhoods. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Sofia Beau Prado 4/29/2024 9:07 AMMy eating experience with distractions means I eat a lot slower and I end up wasting more food than I wanted. However, without distractions, it lets me focus more and I finish my meals. -
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?
Sofia Beau Prado 4/26/2024 9:27 AMIn the future, I would rather use this money to spend on my savings, family, house, bills, and essentials. This is because that is a lot to throw away when it could be used for other things.