Kuei-Ti Lu
"I want to have fun."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,485 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0conversationswith people
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO0.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO0.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO0.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO0.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO0.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO0.0milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO18minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.0pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO0.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO0.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Kuei-Ti's actions
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 0 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 0 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Land Use
Local Perennial Biomass
#51 Perennial Biomass
I will spend at least 1 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 0 meal(s) 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.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 0 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 0 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Women and Girls
Connect With A Nonprofit
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 0 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 0 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
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.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Micro Wind
#76 Micro Wind
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 1 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Buildings and Cities
Express My Support
#54 Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Women and Girls
Host a Film Screening
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
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 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation 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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Kuei-Ti Lu 4/25/2018 3:25 AMFinally -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Learn about Temperate ForestsAs you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Local Perennial BiomassClimate scientist Katharine Hayhoe states that "The reason we care about climate change is because it affects the people and places that we care about." What is happening (or will happen) in your area that will affect the people and places you care about?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about Regenerative AgricultureClean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. In what ways can you support your closest regenerative agriculture farm?
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Kuei-Ti Lu 4/24/2018 11:28 PMIt's almost the end. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Host a Film ScreeningWhat is the next step beyond raising awareness of women's and gender equality issues?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Try CarpoolingTake a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?