Laila Hoehne
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 606 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO60milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO60milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO9.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO8.7pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO10more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO211minutesspent exercising
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UP TO2.0educational videoswatched
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO278minutesspent learning
Laila's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 1 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.
Health and Education
Watch Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series
Family Planning and Education
I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.
Buildings
Explore Other Buildings Solutions
All Buildings Solutions
I will spend at least 6 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.
Buildings
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 20 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 10 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Telepresence, High-Speed Rail
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
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.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Land Sinks
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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.
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
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 QUESTIONHealth and Education Watch Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 SeriesWhat was an inspiring thing you learned in Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series?
Laila Hoehne 5/30/2024 6:36 PMI learned that one person doing one thing will make a huge difference and that there are some peolpe who dont care at all -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Online Energy AuditWhat are your next steps for saving energy?
Laila Hoehne 5/30/2024 6:27 PMto make sure all the lights are turned off when i leave the house and to not use unnecessary things -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Explore Other Buildings SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Laila Hoehne 5/30/2024 6:14 PMI learned that the higer the building is the harder it is to put solar pannels on but it will be more affective -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Laila Hoehne 5/30/2024 5:56 PMIf i am eating food with alot of plastic or packaging it is affecting the deforestation -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Research Heat PumpsWhy is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
Laila Hoehne 5/30/2024 5:38 PMIt is important to me because I want to see are earth get better and to see the progress we make and watch peolpe make a change -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
Laila Hoehne 5/29/2024 9:55 AMIt makes me feel good that I am not polluting the environment and that Im doing something good for the environment -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Try CarpoolingList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Laila Hoehne 5/29/2024 9:46 AMI go to the grocery store and to and from school a lot. I carpool with Friends from school especially after sports almost everyday, Also if were going somewhere like maybe downtown then my mom or my dad or brother would drop us off and my friends parent or sibling would pick up -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Learn about 'Green Gentrification'Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?
Laila Hoehne 5/24/2024 8:40 AMWe can have more green ways and have more public places where everyone can go and walk,and play,and do sports all together. We also need more public transportation to help out with less crs or the road and for less pollution. We need a better trash system so trash doesn't always end up on the side of the roads. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More about Micro WindMicro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?
Laila Hoehne 5/13/2024 6:27 PMMicroturbines, due to their compact size and versatility, can be installed in various locations in Asheville, NC, to generate electricity or provide combined heat and power (CHP) solutions. Some places are residential areas, commercial buildings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More about BiomassHad you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!
Laila Hoehne 5/09/2024 9:57 AMI have never learned about biomass technology. It surprises me how much it does and that it is very renewable but not alot of people talk about it. I also didnt know that it is an ancient energy source and that it has been around for a long time.