EP Patton
5/24/2024 9:49 AM
I think we can make climate action plans socially just by making sure it does not push out locals or inflate the price of housing.
EP Patton
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UP TO2.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO52minutesspent learning
EP's actions
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
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.
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
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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
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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 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use More Fruits And VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
EP Patton 5/07/2024 8:55 AMBy eating more fruits and veggies instead of more meat it helps the world around me by not contributing to slaughtering animals. -
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?
EP Patton 5/03/2024 9:24 AMIf you live far away one thing you can do to protect peatlands is to make and sign petitions to protect peatlands from draining. You could also boycott the companies responsible. -
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?
EP Patton 5/03/2024 8:57 AMEating smaller portions can also prevent overeating due to the fact you are not overloading your plate -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Research the Climate Impact of RefrigerantsWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
EP Patton 4/30/2024 9:44 AMI learned that Refrigerants damage our Ozone layer. I also learned that supermarkets contribute to this impact by having mass amounts of refrigerators. -
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?
EP Patton 4/25/2024 9:15 AMBy knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by it empowers me to not be afraid to eat foods that say sell by or best by because I now know that it is not unsafe to eat.