DANIEL SUTTON
3/28/2024 1:13 PM
We have a bulk retailer that focuses on climate change when selecting their products, so I can buy bamboo products there. I could a tooth brush head for electric.
DANIEL SUTTON
"To have local community reduce their impact on the climate thru carbon footprint reduction."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 40 THIS WEEK
- 1,348 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO202meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO4,232minutesspent exercising
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UP TO278more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO100minutesspent learning
DANIEL's actions
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Food Waste
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, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Land Sinks
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Electricity
Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics, Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
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 QUESTIONLand Sinks Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
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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?
DANIEL SUTTON 3/21/2024 8:38 AMMy township has too many wealthy residents who would fight putting these within the township. We have no free space.
Thinking about Philadelphia, there is a lot of park land available, with forest where micro turbines above the trees might work or along side the expressway. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Food WasteAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
DANIEL SUTTON 3/19/2024 1:21 PMI'd rather use the money to buy good wine. Just kidding. I'd use the money to be with friends, dining, hiking, being together and related fully. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Support Companies Leading in Green EnergyEvery dollar you put into solar or wind is a dollar not put into traditional financial institutions. You'll also be bolstering the fossil fuel divestment movement, too. Name some companies you know that invest in green energy. How can you support them?
DANIEL SUTTON 3/18/2024 9:28 AMClean Choice PA; Clean Energy PA; Electric Choice PA; Blue Star
Invest money in Clean Choice PA to support non-profits with installation of solar panels. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
DANIEL SUTTON 2/12/2024 12:53 PMWe eat more because we can afford to eat meat and it is easily available. Too much meat fat can impact our heart and circulation system as well as create more carbon from producing the meat. -
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?
DANIEL SUTTON 2/12/2024 12:51 PMIt lowers my carbon foot print; especially indirectly from the carbon created to produce meat. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Learn about Carbon OffsetsWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
DANIEL SUTTON 2/11/2024 7:44 AMassists others in implementing carbon reduction. Doesnt actually reduce your own carbon footprint. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?