August Boachie
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 626 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO13locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO71milestraveled by bike
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UP TO64pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0carbon footprintcalculated
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO0.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO0.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO23women, BIPOC, and immigrant-owned businessessupported
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UP TO3.0storiesshared
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UP TO603minutesspent learning
August's actions
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 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 75 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Share Your Story
Share Your Aha Moment
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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
o 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.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn About Aquaculture
Improved Aquaculture
Each day, I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 35 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Buildings
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Buildings
Share to Social Media: Buildings
Buildings
Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about the Buildings sector and tag Ecochallenge.org.
Electricity
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
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.
Land Sinks
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Restore Wetlands
Coastal Wetland Restoration
I will volunteer 30 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region to learn about the importance of wetlands.
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.
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Health and Education
Support Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 30 minutes researching and shopping from 30 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.
Land Sinks
Advocate for Forest Protection
Forest Protection
I will contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.
Transportation
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 40 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
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 QUESTIONHealth and Education Support Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or ImmigrantsWhich businesses that you researched are you excited to support? Are you already supporting businesses that you didn't know were owned by women, people of color, or immigrants?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Learn about Temperate ForestsAs you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Learn about 'Green Gentrification'Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Research Heat PumpsWhy is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
August Boachie 5/29/2024 7:18 AMBecause it is my world that I am living in it. So I am doing my best to get my environmental volunteering up. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Advocate for Forest ProtectionHigher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
August Boachie 5/29/2024 7:17 AMLIving in higher standards are dependent on environmental costs and it is . The environment has helped me a lot. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Restore WetlandsWhat did you do in your volunteering? What did you learn? (Please post a photo if you have one!)
August Boachie 5/29/2024 7:11 AMI learned how important our wetland our to our ecosystem and how fun volunteering is. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Learn about Carbon OffsetsWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
August Boachie 5/28/2024 3:18 PMReally just the overall membrane of the door frame hidden in the cat cell. This really emphasizes the orthocenter of the sausage vegetable. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy CreditsYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
August Boachie 5/28/2024 3:16 PMI can unplug stuff and overall just be more responsible when it comes to my overall electric usage -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Cook With SeaweedWhat recipe did you make and how did it turn out? Will you cook with seaweed again?
August Boachie 5/22/2024 2:19 PMI made sushi with my mom. It turned out bad. Sushi is very hard to make -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Online Energy AuditWhat are your next steps for saving energy?
August Boachie 5/22/2024 2:18 PMJust to cut down on electrical outputs and save on expenses like fridge and sinks