annika doutrich ECO #201
10/11/2024 2:30 PM
Seaweed is a helps store carbon and deposit in the seabed floor instead of the air
annika doutrich ECO #201
POINTS TOTAL
- 35 TODAY
- 45 THIS WEEK
- 417 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.2locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO280minutesspent exercising
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UP TO20minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO83minutesspent learning
annika's actions
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Research the Wonders of Macroalgae / Seaweed
Macroalgae Protection and Restoration
Each day, I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about protecting and restoring macroalgae/seaweed.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Cook With Seaweed
Seaweed Farming
I will use seaweed in a new recipe.
Transportation
Improve a Bus Stop
Public Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 10 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 5 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.
Industry
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Research Bottom-Trawling Seafloor Impacts
Seafloor Protection
Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about how bottom-trawling impacts on the seafloor.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Learn about Biochar
Biochar Production
I will spend 15 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 20 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
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 QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Research the Wonders of Macroalgae / SeaweedWhat did you learn about seaweed and its importance to coastal ecosystems?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
annika doutrich ECO #201 10/09/2024 7:14 AMMaking DIY accessories, or shopping second hand for things. On another note, when I was looking at sustainable brands, none of them were affordable. Like a coat was $400. I don't have that kind of money, most middle class people don't either. Even the "affordable" options were expensive. I shop at second stores because of the cheaper prices, and I'm going to continue, but why does being sustainable have to be expensive if you want something new? -
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?
annika doutrich ECO #201 10/09/2024 5:31 AMI had instant noodles that had seaweed in them, I honestly didn't even notice, they were pretty good except the broth was extremely salty -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
annika doutrich ECO #201 10/08/2024 11:32 AMI enjoy my walk for the most part, it would be nice if the trimmed the trees that hang down really low. The sidewalk is really bumpy from tree roots, but that can't be fixed without cutting down the trees. I enjoy the bunny that lives by Wolf Hall in the mornings when it's out for breakfast -
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?
annika doutrich ECO #201 10/08/2024 11:24 AMuse alternatives to palm oil, pulp and reduce paper usage, as well as contacting officials by letter or phone to advocate for the protection of peatlands -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
annika doutrich ECO #201 10/08/2024 11:15 AMThe more time spent in an environment the more you learn about it and care about it -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Learn about BiocharCan biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?
annika doutrich ECO #201 10/07/2024 6:06 PMIt's said that it can help retain nutrients in the soil that reduces the need for fertilization. Supporters say it's like the soils in the Amazon called Terra Preta, that were created by Indigenous people centuries ago. However, some people are skeptical, and say that it's harmful due the black dust it creates and point out that no long term studies have been done to test it's effects. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Research Bottom-Trawling Seafloor ImpactsWhy is protecting the seafloor important?
annika doutrich ECO #201 10/07/2024 7:38 AMTo maintain bio diversity of animal and plant life, and keeping the ocean habitable for fish so they don't go excinct