

Oliver Holloway
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 541 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0meatless or vegan mealconsumed
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UP TO8.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO8.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO2.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0carbon footprintcalculated
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UP TO100minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO10minutesspent exercising
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UP TO319minutesspent learning
Oliver's actions
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 5 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Learn about Biochar
Biochar Production
I will spend 20 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Electricity
Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 15 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 17 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Industry
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn About Cattle Farming
Improved Cattle Feed; Improved Manure Management
I will spend 60 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.
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.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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.
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.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 26 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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 QUESTIONIndustryHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Oliver Holloway 4/30/2025 6:27 PMTo express yourself without buying clothes or fast fashion, you could create a different kind of art, or just make creative designs on your own clothes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?
Oliver Holloway 4/30/2025 10:50 AMI learned what tidal energy was, how it’s used, and its benefits. Tidal energy is renewable and predictable, but needs research, along with places to apply them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksMuch 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?
Oliver Holloway 4/29/2025 11:19 AMTo protect peatlands, you can block drainage canals, plant native plants in them,and if you live far away from one, you can advocate for or donate to renewal causes -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityMicro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?
Oliver Holloway 4/29/2025 11:07 AMPossibly near Pack square, because it’s open, and wind could be harvested there. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered SinksCan biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?
Oliver Holloway 4/28/2025 11:17 AMBesides sequestering carbon, biochar has potential to generate electricity. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Oliver Holloway 4/28/2025 11:06 AMAfter I saw my carbon footprint, I found that I could be better about eating processed or packaged foods. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Oliver Holloway 4/28/2025 10:50 AMPeople in poorer countries eat less meat because meat is more expensive, and less available. Eating meat results in damaging the environment, and is unhealthy to our bodies at the extent that we eat it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryHow could you incorporate other "Rs" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "Rs" make you feel?
Oliver Holloway 4/28/2025 10:39 AMI could reduce my use of single-use plastics, and learn what plastics I can recycle. These "Rs" make me feel accomplished that I'm helping the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityHad you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!
Oliver Holloway 4/24/2025 11:08 AMI did not know anything about biomass before this. I learned about methane digesters, which was interesting because they produce zero waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityGeothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?
Oliver Holloway 4/23/2025 10:35 AMPublic/government investment would help, along with possibly community engagement and investment.