Jean-louis Button
"GREEN MAN"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 528 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10milestraveled by bike
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UP TO17minutesspent learning
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UP TO240pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO12zero-waste mealsconsumed
Jean-louis's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Choose Better Wood Products
#38 Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
Transport
Improve a Bus Stop
#37 Mass Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 2 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the 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 and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 120.23 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Electricity Generation
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 2 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
Buildings and Cities
Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions
All Buildings and Cities Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Micro Wind
#76 Micro Wind
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.
Buildings and Cities
Express My Support
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 2 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
#66 High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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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Jean-louis Button 4/25/2018 2:44 PMIt's been a fun journey learning about being as ECO as possible :-) ! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Support Women-Owned BusinessesGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Jean-louis Button 4/18/2018 3:38 PMElectric busses are a great alternative to the diesel operated ones. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Choose Better Wood ProductsBeyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
Jean-louis Button 4/18/2018 3:37 PMI managed to buy a bamboo toothbrush online, but no local products in super markets. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of this?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Jean-louis Button 4/18/2018 3:34 PMThere is a lot of energy we could be harnessing out in the oceans. We should defiantly be more proactive with this. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Express My SupportWhat do you like most about biking in your city? What would you like to improve?
Jean-louis Button 4/18/2018 3:33 PMThe redway system is great, but improvements are needed. Signage is a big problem along with the potholes/rubbish every where! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel?
Jean-louis Button 4/18/2018 3:32 PMIt's always a good feeling to get your blood pumping and wheels turning!