Rhett Mays
4/22/2025 5:02 PM
my current diet affects deforestation because I eat foods which contain palm oil. palm oil is bad because in order to harvest it we are causing massive rainforest deforestation.
Rhett Mays
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 716 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO319milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO319milestraveled by bus
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UP TO1.0carbon footprintcalculated
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UP TO157pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO293minutesspent exercising
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UP TO262minutesspent learning
Rhett's actions
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.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 6 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Health and Education
Fund Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
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).
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
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.
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 30 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 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Industry
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
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.
Electricity
Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksHow is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksMuch 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?
Rhett Mays 4/22/2025 4:59 PMTo reduce the destructions of peatlands i can stop purchasing food products and hygiene items that contain palm oil and start buying things with the no palm oil label on them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
Rhett Mays 4/22/2025 4:56 PMsome attributes of an offset you should think about before purchasing are if the program you are donating to is actually doing good and if that is the most beneficial use of your donation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Rhett Mays 4/22/2025 4:50 PMIn many underdeveloped countries women aren't being given basic biological information or learning how to practice family planning. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Rhett Mays 4/22/2025 4:44 PMin my community aka the US we have less female representation in government although were i live we have a female mayor witch is exelent.-
Isabela Vega 4/22/2025 9:57 PMI agree that female representation in government is limited, and I would like to add onto this that at various job levels female representation is limited for certain cultures. For example, the Latinx community is heavily rooted in machismo which reinforces traditional household roles for women. This often makes entering the workforce and pursuing education difficult with cultural backlash and lack of family knowledge and support about such roles. The lack of exposure relates to environmental issues in that women in these communities are often not aware an knowledgable about potential for change and the effects of these issues.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildingsCities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?
Rhett Mays 4/22/2025 4:40 PMin order to make climate action plans fair and equitable we have to improve places without making the cost of living in eco friendly neighborhoods unmanageable for the people that already live there. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Rhett Mays 4/22/2025 3:58 PMMy transportation choices effect my engagement in my community greatly because when i walk or ride a bike i feel much more connected to nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Rhett Mays 4/22/2025 3:40 PMwhile on my daily walks I enjoyed the nature in my neighborhood and the architecture used in the houses in montford. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Rhett Mays 4/21/2025 9:19 AMyes, after i determined my carbon footprint i saw that i could waste less food and start riding bikes and walking places when i can. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Rhett Mays 4/10/2025 10:32 AMI learned that refrigerants can be detrimental to our ozone layers. Supermarkets witch run off large refrigerators 24 hours a day are a big part of this problem.