

Char L
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 4,501 Total
Participant Impact
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up to1documentarieswatched
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up to2,770minutesspent exercising
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up to45minutesspent learning
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up to210meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Char's Actions
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Buildings and Cities
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
Keep Track of Wasted Food
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.
Land Use
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Feed
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Char L 4/22/2020 11:52 AMEarth Day 2020
Dear Earth,
Look I'm super sorry about everything. We kinda screwed up. I just want you to know that I still think you are pretty great, even though we have trashed you pretty extremely. Today is the equivalent of your birthday, so enjoy. I really hope we can do better from now on, and I think I now understand the urgency of the situation.
Happy BEARTHday! -
Char L 12/20/2019 5:44 AM -
Char L 12/20/2019 5:44 AMI had no idea how much food waste is dumped into landfills in North America; up to 50% of all produce generated in the United States eventually ends up in landfills! Much of this is food that was deemed to “ugly” to appear on supermarket shelves, like lumpy potatoes, or double rooted carrots. Of course, some food is actually rotten meaning it shouldn’t be eaten, but much of it is completely edible and healthy! To decrease the amount of food waste ending up in landfill, create a compost bin at your home or neighbourhood where excess food can be recycled back into the Earth in an efficient way.
https://www.greenandgrowing.org/food-waste-in-america/amp/ -
Char L 12/10/2019 2:06 PM -
Reflection QuestionBuildings and Cities 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?
Char L 12/01/2019 12:41 PMOne of the most significant contributors to climate change is cars burning CO2 into the atmosphere, but in many cities it's the only realistic way to get around! As winter is settling in, the bike lanes are pretty much unusable because of the ice and snow, and even in the spring and summer, they are fairly unprotected from the traffic and they seem pretty unsafe. The sidewalks also often go unplowed, and pedestrians with decreased mobility must find it difficult to get around. On the bright side, the snow's real pretty. -
Reflection QuestionWomen and Girls Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Char L 11/27/2019 6:17 PMThe seemingly ever-present barrier of gender-based income gaps was a recurring theme. Woah that sentence used a lot of big professional words. Men are often more likely to get promotions at their workplaces than women. Working moms are also generalized because they are either “spending too much time with their kids and not enough time on work projects” or the opposite, not enough time caring for the kids. There's no real way to win in this situation. -
Reflection QuestionFood 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?
Char L 11/13/2019 11:44 AMThe only time you need to be concerned about the food you're eating is if it says “expires” on it, which is quite rare. This means it will probably be stale or rotten at this time. Sell-by dates are for stores to determine when the food will not last for more than 3-5 days, and best-buy dates mean the food item is in best condition when eaten before that date. Food past it’s best-buy date is still edible for up to a month afterwards, and sometimes more. Just use common sense.