Tammy Burnett
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 40 THIS WEEK
- 481 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0sustainable seafood mealconsumed
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UP TO1.0carbon footprintcalculated
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UP TO6.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
Tammy's actions
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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.
Industry
Green My Job
Industry
Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.
Industry
Plastics Audit
Reduced Plastics
I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
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 QUESTIONElectricity Calculate My Household Carbon FootprintAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Tammy Burnett 4/29/2024 10:10 AMThere are so many different choices I can make to reduce my carbon footprint. One change I recently made was replacing my old thermostat with a smart one. It allows me to be more energy-efficiency-minded with less effort. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Tammy Burnett 4/19/2024 8:41 AMKnowing the use by, sell by, and best by label definitions will help to prevent food waste. I'm embarrassed by the amount of food, particularly condiments, I've discarded that were likely still very edible.-
Jennifer Dagostino 4/23/2024 6:48 AMOne perk to being a vet that is not afraid of germs, if it still smells good and tastes ok, I still eat it and won’t throw it away!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Tammy Burnett 4/17/2024 9:10 AMEating smaller portions is a great step toward better health and longevity. Our portion sizes are out of control in this country. Being intentional about eating only what we need is ideal for the environment and my waist! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Green My JobWhat actions will you take to green your job?
Tammy Burnett 4/11/2024 7:45 AMI'm happy to see that some of the "green my job," recommendations for my role are already at play at the OKC Zoo. We are ahead of the game! -
Tammy Burnett 4/01/2024 4:04 PMSo excited to get started with this Drawdown Eco Challenge. I've already learned some new and interesting facts about geothermal energy.