Sylvia Blackford
4/29/2025 6:30 AM
On rooftops, in parks Pack Square, schools, basically anywhere where enough wind reaches.
Sylvia Blackford
"My mission statement is to get AHS to win :)"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,620 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0sustainable seafood mealconsumed
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UP TO100meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO379milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO379milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO47pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO289minutesspent learning
Sylvia's 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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Cook With Seaweed
Seaweed Farming
I will use seaweed in a new recipe.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 5 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Visit the Coast
Macroalgae Protection and Restoration
I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
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.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
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.
Buildings
Research Retrofitting Incentives
Building Retrofitting
I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Health and Education
Watch Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series
Family Planning and Education
I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.
Industry
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will spend 5 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 16 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 15 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 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?
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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!
Sylvia Blackford 4/23/2025 6:42 AMI had heard of biomass before, but something that surprised me was the purposeful creation of methane gas. -
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?
Sylvia Blackford 4/23/2025 6:06 AMLearning about geothermal energy, teaching others, and if you have the means, installing a geothermal heat pump in your house. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Sylvia Blackford 4/02/2025 5:56 AMI had heard about it but I didn't know very much about it before now. The only disadvantage I heard about was that if you don't properly manage your livestock the trees could be damaged. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Sylvia Blackford 3/30/2025 4:12 PMThe only place I drive to often is school, and I already carpool to school with my neighbors every day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Sylvia Blackford 3/28/2025 9:48 AMIt allows me to waste less food because I used to think that some foods weren't safe to eat after the best by date. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildingsHow can you share what you have learned in your research with others?
Sylvia Blackford 3/28/2025 9:47 AMSome ways to share your research with others are by having conversations about it with other people or posting about it on social media. -
Sylvia Blackford 3/28/2025 6:29 AMA lot of people don’t like or are scared of eating food past its best by dates because they think it’s gone bad, but knowing the difference allows you to waste a lot less food. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildingsWhy is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
Sylvia Blackford 3/28/2025 6:06 AMTaking action on climate change is important to me because we're killing the earth faster and faster. Our generation's children and/or grandchildren will either be dead or living on Mars if we don't change something. -
Sylvia Blackford 3/26/2025 11:23 AMSo far it's going really well! I didn't realize how much stuff on this list I already do, and that really surprised me!