Dacia Harris
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 532 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO42meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO370minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO220minutesspent exercising
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UP TO257minutesspent learning
Dacia's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 20 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
Eat Mindfully
Reduced Food Waste
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
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.
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.
Industry
Research Local Waste and Recycling Depots
To 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.
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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 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?
Dacia Harris 5/03/2024 8:07 AMTo reduce the draining of wetlands for palm oil or pulp/paper plantations I can intentionally choose to purchase sustainable sourced materials or even choose to not buy products that are continually made using palm oil. As a side note, did you see the news about MIT graduate's C16 Biosciences palm oil alternative? Link: https://news.mit.edu/2023/clean-alternative-palm-oil-replacement-0622 -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Explore Other Transportation SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Dacia Harris 5/03/2024 8:00 AMThat we are woefully behind on public transit as a town, region, and nation. I find it fascinating that high speed rail and electromagnetic rail can decrease carbon output so significantly compared to planes. And that the rail, while not as fast as planes, is still significantly faster than any other transportation options. -
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?
Dacia Harris 4/29/2024 10:35 AMBy understanding the difference between use, sell, and other expiration dates, I can better plan for meal prep and decrease my overall food waste. -
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?
Dacia Harris 4/25/2024 7:31 AMSmall portions on smaller plates means that you do not mindlessly overeat which reduces GI issues and can help to curb weight gain through excessive calories.