Waylon Bird
4/30/2025 5:36 PM
The needs and experiences related to family planning vary significantly depending on factors like location, socioeconomic status, and cultural beliefs.
Waylon Bird
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 456 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO200minutesspent exercising
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UP TO847minutesspent learning
Waylon's actions
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Research the Wonders of Macroalgae / Seaweed
Macroalgae Protection and Restoration
Each day, I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about protecting and restoring macroalgae/seaweed.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 24 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Research Bottom-Trawling Seafloor Impacts
Seafloor Protection
Each day, I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about how bottom-trawling impacts on the seafloor.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 30 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 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 16 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn About Cattle Farming
Improved Cattle Feed; Improved Manure Management
I will spend 45 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 35 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 63 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 44 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
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.
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 QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?
Waylon Bird 4/30/2025 5:32 PMother renewable energy sources like wind and solar, they offer high energy density and predictability. This makes tidal energy the better and more reliable choice. -
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?
Waylon Bird 4/30/2025 5:27 PMIn Oakley, Asheville, NC, micro turbines could be potentially installed on buildings with significant height and open exposure to wind, such as tall buildings, apartment complexes, or even on the higher levels -
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!
Waylon Bird 4/24/2025 11:08 AMI had never heard of biomass technology but I like the sound of it and it seems renewable -
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Waylon Bird 4/21/2025 5:46 PMI have noticed the nature around our school and my house is pretty. Something that could make my walks more possible would be a sidewalk along roads that are important for homeless people. I have noticed that the roads that are close to very populated neighborhoods near my house have no sidewalks. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
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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?
Waylon Bird 4/21/2025 5:37 PMRicher countries eat more meat than other places because of high urbanization. Urbanization is when people transition to urban areas from rural places. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered SinksWhy is protecting the seafloor important?
Waylon Bird 4/21/2025 5:25 PM1- It protects many lifeforms that live and thrive on the bottom
2- It releases carbon and stirs up sediment that harms fish and hurts the animals
3- It is morally incorrect to do this because they discard animals like sea turtles, seabirds, valuable fish, and sea mammals -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered SinksWhat did you learn about seaweed and its importance to coastal ecosystems?
Waylon Bird 4/21/2025 5:16 PMFor a more permanent seaweed barrier, the permanent sargassum boom will provide you with a longer-lasting solution to control. The permanent seaweed barrier lasts six times longer than other styles of seaweed control barrier, making it ideal for extended use around your beach or shoreline, protecting it from aggressive floating seaweed.