Breana Grim (901)
10/21/2024 3:19 PM
Taking action allows me to learn more about climate change and educate others on the importance of it. I care because it effects the earth and how we live.
Breana Grim (901)
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 35 THIS WEEK
- 316 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO20minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
Breana's actions
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
Reduced Food Waste
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-Waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 2 meals with zero-waste each day.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Food Waste
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.
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.
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 QUESTIONBuildings Research Heat PumpsWhy is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
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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?
Breana Grim (901) 10/15/2024 4:43 PMAside from the environmental benefits, other benefits that can come from eating/ serving smaller portions is less food wasted. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Breana Grim (901) 10/11/2024 9:31 AMMaking sure we do not have our lights on when not needed. We already have a few LED bulbs, but we can be more energy efficient by using what we need. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Breana Grim (901) 10/11/2024 9:29 AMYou can save the skins, tops, and stalks to put in the woods to feed wildlife or even your own pets. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Breana Grim (901) 10/11/2024 9:27 AMI learned that it is important to consider and do ahead of time. Having a family is very important. Each persons needs differ depending on where you live because you may not have access to the same resources. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Food WasteAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Breana Grim (901) 10/08/2024 12:41 PMI would rather use this money to go shopping or go on a spontaneous vacation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 2How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Breana Grim (901) 10/08/2024 12:40 PMIt was not as difficult as some may think it is. I eat relatively healthy to begin with so it is just a matter of sticking with healthy alternatives and not caving in on eating unhealthy items.