Elizabeth Wiegand-Reavis
5/22/2024 6:16 AM
I mean I think that if many people invested it would be worth it. However I feel that a lot of people don’t know about it.
Elizabeth Wiegand-Reavis
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participant impact
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UP TO41meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
Elizabeth's actions
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
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
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
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 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?
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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?
Elizabeth Wiegand-Reavis 5/17/2024 5:36 AMWe could have turbines placed on our main buildings, like at the top. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 RsWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Elizabeth Wiegand-Reavis 4/26/2024 5:39 AMRemoval, I will remove any sort of thing that is wasteful, like I will remove paper towels and start using cloth. -
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?
Elizabeth Wiegand-Reavis 4/25/2024 5:40 AMIn richer countries, animal meat is cheaper to produce. The meat is harder for out body to break down. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Explore Other Transportation SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Elizabeth Wiegand-Reavis 4/24/2024 5:38 AMThe most interest fact that I learned about transportation is that responsible for 14% of the green house gas emissions. In big compact city you should try a none gas emissions veicle. There is no need to travel in car unless you need to.