

Toto Zammataro
"Adopt a meaningful way of living to leave my daughters a world that is better than the one I found"
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 35 This Week
- 2,254 Total
Participant Impact
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up to5donationsmade
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up to842minutesspent exercising
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up to3pounds of paperhave been saved
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up to5peoplehelped
Toto's Actions
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
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.
Buildings
Upgrade My Windows
Insulation
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food
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 Generation
Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
Small Hydropower, Micro Wind Turbines, Microgrids
I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.
Electricity Generation
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
Women and Girls
Help Students Overcome Health Barriers
Health and Education
I will donate 5 Femme Kit(s) to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
Materials
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.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionBuildings Upgrade My WindowsHow does improving your home's (or office's) energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Toto Zammataro 7/27/2020 10:34 AMI chose to upgrade the window frames in order to limit the waste of heat - this was good either for the temperature of the house, than for being more sustainable - with the added value that the investment (apart from paying itself on the long term for a leaner gas bill) was supported by a tax deduction by the Italian government. This means that me and my family are living at the same temperature as before, but being aware of using much less (about -35%) gas.