Shannon Havlik
"The Cooperative Climate Action Network, or CCAN, is a network of employees passionate about CROPP’s participation in the solution to climate change."
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participant impact
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO81gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO995minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO5.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Shannon's actions
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.
Materials
Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 120 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity Generation
Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
#8 Solar Farms
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
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).
Electricity Generation
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
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.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Food
composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Food
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Materials
Launch a Recycling Program
#56 Industrial Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 120 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
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 QUESTIONFood Contact your Elected OfficialsIn what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
Shannon Havlik 4/19/2018 2:14 PMAnother way I can exercise my civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions is to vote for public officials that align with protecting the environment and in climate change/carbon reduction efforts. -
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?
Shannon Havlik 4/19/2018 1:23 PMAside from the environmental benefits to using smaller plates there are also the physical and economic benefits. I like how this article frames it:
The Perils of Large Plates: Waist, Waste, and Wallet
https://foodpsychology.cornell.edu/discoveries/large-plate-mistake
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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?
Shannon Havlik 4/15/2018 7:26 PMWave and tidal energy is currently the most expensive of all renewables. But the opportunity of this energy is massive. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about BiomassHad you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
Shannon Havlik 4/15/2018 7:21 PMI was familiar with biomass technology prior to this research. Here is what interested me most from Drawdown's info on this topic:
"Biomass energy is a true solution only if it uses appropriate feedstock, such as waste from mills and agriculture or sustainably grown perennial crops. Using annual grain crops like corn and sorghum depletes groundwater and requires high inputs of energy. Using native forests is nothing less than an atrocity."
As always we need to be informed of all the aspects of a topic. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Shannon Havlik 4/12/2018 9:18 AMThe #7 identified action item to emissions reduction is Family Planning.225 million women in lower-income countries say they want the ability to choose whether and when to become pregnant but lack the necessary access to contraception – resulting in roughly 74 million unintended pregnancies each year.When family planning focuses on healthcare provision and meeting women’s expressed needs, empowerment, equality, and well-being are the goal and the benefits to our planet are side effects. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Properly Dispose of RefrigerantsHow do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Shannon Havlik 4/12/2018 9:14 AMI address my own feelings of concern, fear and/or despair about climate change by learning as much as I can and sharing knowledge with others to encourage discussion around the topic. This helps me feel like I am doing something about it and I am able to tap into hope as I connect more with others and hear their thoughts and actions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Shannon Havlik 4/09/2018 7:34 AMNot only would switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle reduce emissions and improve public health it would help reduce my personal fuel costs as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Shannon Havlik 4/08/2018 3:22 PMI would much rather be spending time outside with my children then wading through unwanted junk mail! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Explore Other Food SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Shannon Havlik 4/08/2018 3:20 PMIt is projected that 1/3 of the food grown or prepared doesn’t make it to the table.EPA studies have reflected that getting food from the farm to our fork in the United States- eats up about 10 percent of the total U.S. energy budget,
- uses 50 percent of U.S. land and
- swallows roughly 80 percent of all freshwater consumed.
Yet, a whopping 40 percent of our food goes uneaten.Equating to roughly throwing out $165 billion each year. -
Shannon Havlik 4/06/2018 3:26 PMI love learning more about Drawdown and what we can actually do.