
ANGIE RAPOSO
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 27 THIS WEEK
- 128 TOTAL
ANGIE's actions
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Industry
Research Cement Alternatives
Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Industry
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.
Industry
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Industry
Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket
Refrigerant Management
I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
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.
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.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Industry
Go Paperless
Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.
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.
Industry
Green My Job
Industry
Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 10 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Land Sinks
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Learn about Biochar
Biochar Production
I will spend 10 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Building With Carbon Storing Waste Products
Engineered Sinks
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Tend A Garden
Conservation Agriculture
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
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 About Cattle Farming
Improved Cattle Feed; Improved Manure Management
I will spend 5 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Cook With Sustainable Seafood
Improved Fisheries
Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.
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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ANGIE RAPOSO 9/22/2023 11:14 AMIt's getting colder each morning...looks like fall is coming-
Julie Gonsalves 9/22/2023 11:19 AMBring back Summer! I'm not ready!!
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ANGIE RAPOSO 9/19/2023 8:11 AMStarting to feel light fall in the mornings. I love it!-
ANGIE RAPOSO 9/19/2023 2:00 PMlol...I love summer but I do enjoy the cold weather too. -
Julie Gonsalves 9/19/2023 1:42 PMbring back summer! I'm not ready to be cold.
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ANGIE RAPOSO 9/18/2023 8:12 AMCount down to Oct 1st. It's getting closer! Time to finish picking our daily actions. -
ANGIE RAPOSO 9/15/2023 5:07 PMTime for the weekend! Time to enjoy:) -
ANGIE RAPOSO 9/14/2023 4:01 PMI'm running out of time to pick my subjects...-
ANGIE RAPOSO 9/19/2023 1:17 PMI think you need to pick by 10/1 to get your max points. If you do it after 10/1 you will not get all the points available. -
Raymond Osborne 9/19/2023 11:30 AMReally, when is the deadline?
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ANGIE RAPOSO 9/13/2023 1:19 PMMy beautiful grapes are almost ready! -
ANGIE RAPOSO 9/08/2023 10:00 AMI still have not picked all my daily actions. I'm having trouble deciding. -
ANGIE RAPOSO 9/07/2023 11:21 AMTime is moving fast and before we know it the challenge will begin. -
ANGIE RAPOSO 9/01/2023 8:53 AMHoliday weekend...looking forward to spending time in my garden. -
ANGIE RAPOSO 8/29/2023 11:28 AMBeautiful day today. Enjoying my back yard on my day off!