Elmer Ting
"Living sustainably"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 352 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0sustainable seafood mealconsumed
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UP TO6.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.6locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
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UP TO65minutesspent exercising
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UP TO24minutesspent learning
Elmer's actions
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
Transportation
Watch Q&A with Ride the Divide Returns creator Mike Dion
Streaming links for an epic bike-packing documentary "Ride The Divide Returns" and an interview with the producer/participant will be available. Be inspired by the environment and human spirit as participants traverse a 2700 mile journey across the Rocky Mountains from Banff to the Mexico Border.
Transportation
Watch Q&A with Ride the Divide Returns creator Mike Dion
Streaming links for an epic bike-packing documentary "Ride The Divide Returns" and an interview with the producer/participant will be available. Be inspired by the environment and human spirit as participants traverse a 2700 mile journey across the Rocky Mountains from Banff to the Mexico Border.
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
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 10 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-Waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meals with zero-waste each day.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Attend "Menu for the Future" discussion
Join fellow AMDers for an informal discussion around how our food choices impact the environment and the overall food supply chain while also considering the emotional and cultural connections that make changing negative behaviors difficult.
Electricity
Rooftop Solar Consultation
Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.
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.
Electricity
Learn about the energy efficiency of AMD's products
Join Justin Murrill, Go Green Executive Sponsor and Director of Corporate Responsibility, and Sam Naffziger SVP, and Corporate Fellow to learn about our approach to increasing the computing performance delivered per watt of energy consumed. And, learn how we are progressing to our goal to increase by 30x energy efficiency for AMD processors and accelerates powering servers for AI-training and high-performance computing by 2025.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Buildings
Plan to Insulate
Insulation
I will spend 5 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
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?