Annalise Pitt
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO27milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO27milestraveled by bus
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UP TO15pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO16lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO50minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO10plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO216minutesspent learning
Annalise's actions
Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
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.
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.
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.
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 Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Industry
research local waste and recylcing depots
learn more about what is and isnt recyclable in the area and how to dispose of hard to recycle materials to reduce harmful impacts. And leard how indigenous peoples and POC are likely to be impacted by waste sites and pollution on a global scale.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
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.
Buildings
Plan to Insulate
Insulation
I will spend 10 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
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.
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.
Buildings
Explore Other Buildings Solutions
All Buildings Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Buildings
Replace Manual Thermostats
Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 5 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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 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?
Annalise Pitt 5/24/2024 7:02 AMI can be more aware of everything at the same level and work toward being more resilliant -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Explore Other Buildings SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Plan to InsulateWhat are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?
Annalise Pitt 5/20/2024 7:25 AMit means that i dont have to use as much energy to heat my home in th winter and colder days -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Annalise Pitt 5/17/2024 8:06 AMWomen being accepted into society is a huge barrier they face. When they are not following the ¨guidelines¨”that are set up for them by men then they're not accepted and welcomed, limiting their acces to rights and participation. In the community not having enough access to the feminine care they need is a huge barrier. That can cause them to not have the matericals they need to be able to go out and work and do household chores. I think that these exist because men put them in place a really long time ago when women didn't have many rights and men could have them do what they wanted them to. Moving forward i think that pink tax should not be a thing at all because it really is another barrier that makes it difficult for women to afford their supplies that are the same thing but for men. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Annalise Pitt 5/15/2024 8:01 AMI learned that planning for a family can both reduce the overpopulation growth numbers and make you more aware about the life that you are adding and all the costs that comes with it to the world.
Each different place has a different amount of houses, water, food, and medical access. So as we all need all of this but don't have rough in some places, that is why we all always need something because we don't have rough of what we all need in our one place together it is somewhere else.
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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?
Annalise Pitt 5/14/2024 7:41 AMWays you can invest into geothermal energy is by supporting companies that design and install geothermal energy products an investing from your homme -
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?
Annalise Pitt 5/13/2024 7:23 AMA micro turbine needs to be high up at least 30 feet with a maintenance room It can be placed on large land spaces or farms for energy I think it could be installed by a lake in North Carolina or an open area near a lake -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?
Annalise Pitt 5/10/2024 7:33 AMI learned that this energy relies on the rise and fall of times that spin turbines to generate electricity. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 RsWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
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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?