Tollan Hernandez-Verde
5/07/2024 10:24 AM
Knowing about these labels helps us by making sure we don't throw out something just because of a date and causing less waste because of the knowledge we have about the labels
Tollan Hernandez-Verde
POINTS TOTAL
- 50 TODAY
- 95 THIS WEEK
- 461 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO27meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO119minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO78plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO170minutesspent exercising
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UP TO114minutesspent learning
Tollan's actions
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 40 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
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.
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.
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.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
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.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 6 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Industry
Practice the 5 Rs
Recycling
I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 31 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Tollan Hernandez-Verde 5/07/2024 10:22 AMWhat motivates me to make a change in my behavior is the amount of wasted food and how it takes so many resources to make that food. I will try and remind people about their food waste and think about my own too. -
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?
Tollan Hernandez-Verde 5/07/2024 10:17 AMEvery little action counts. By making smart choices and speaking up for change, we can help save peatlands and keep them safe for the future. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Research the Climate Impact of RefrigerantsWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Tollan Hernandez-Verde 5/02/2024 5:41 AMtransitioning to lower refrigerants and and putting in efficient refrigeration systems, supermarkets can reduce their contribution to climate change while still meeting their refrigeration needs. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Tollan Hernandez-Verde 4/30/2024 7:39 AMI think they have more access to meat. Meat is affecting our bodies by the fat content and calories and lots of resources from our planet being used up with lots of emissions getting in our air. -
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?
Tollan Hernandez-Verde 4/30/2024 7:34 AMI have noticed the birds now that it is spring . I have also noticed that they fixed a side walk which is nice. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Tollan Hernandez-Verde 4/30/2024 7:29 AMI think my eating experienced was more down to earth because I really noticed the flavor notes in the food -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More About Geothermal EnergyGeothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?
Tollan Hernandez-Verde 4/30/2024 7:17 AMYou can invest in geothermal energy by investing in companies that are researching geothermal energy. You can also do research on the companies. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Tollan Hernandez-Verde 4/29/2024 10:35 AMI regularly use straws so maybe cutting that out and bringing a metal straw could help. Also using less single use plastic bottles. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 RsWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Tollan Hernandez-Verde 4/29/2024 10:27 AMSome R's I could use would be repair ,rethink because I could not waste by repairing it and rethinking of not wasting