Isla Craig
5/03/2024 10:55 AM
You can protect peatlands by not draining them and not using items that take from them like soil.
Isla Craig
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 70 THIS WEEK
- 121 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO395milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO395milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO223pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO102minutesspent learning
Isla's actions
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 14 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 10 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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
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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 QUESTIONLand Sinks Research PeatlandsMuch 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?