Sasha Pollack
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,467 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO2.0donationsmade
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UP TO524gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO8.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO22locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO40meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO185minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0personhelped
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Sasha's actions
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Electricity Generation
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity Generation
Communicate With My Elected Officials
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)
I will write or call 3 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 1 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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Electricity Generation
Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids
I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.
Materials
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
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).
Buildings and Cities
Replace Manual Thermostats
#57 Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Women and Girls
Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers
#6 Educating Girls
I will donate one or more Femme Kits to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
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.
Women and Girls
Start a Social Media Campaign
#6 Educating Girls
I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 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 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Materials
Install a Toilet Bank
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Buildings and Cities
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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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Sasha Pollack 4/24/2018 4:56 PMHad beans from my father's garden harvested last summer for today's local meal! -
Sasha Pollack 4/23/2018 9:19 PMHad my daughter help out with the food waste today by "mousing" the pepper stems (eating the remaining flesh around the stems! -
Sasha Pollack 4/22/2018 8:44 PMShoot, Earth day was my worst day yet of the challenge, too many pre-planned celebrations, back at it again tomorrow!! -
Sasha Pollack 4/21/2018 6:46 PMSo excited! We were able to find a low cost used 2011 Nissan Leaf to buy today, so our daily commuter car is now electric. -
Sasha Pollack 4/19/2018 9:28 PMAnother great resource for information on the importance of educating girls and women - https://www.malala.org/girls-education -
Sasha Pollack 4/17/2018 12:07 PM-
Louisa Lubiak 4/17/2018 12:16 PMI love my local pastured eggs and always look forward finding to those double-yolkers!
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Sasha Pollack 4/16/2018 4:01 PMI don't think I'm creating less food waste by serving on smaller plates, but I think I'm probably eating less and that's probably a good thing, regardless!
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Sasha Pollack 4/16/2018 3:59 PMHave loved the impetus to design meals around what's available locally and meatless! -
Sasha Pollack 4/10/2018 1:53 PMEvery lightbulb in our house is now LED or fluorescent. I held off replacing the fluorescents just yet, but I'll get them soon! -
Sasha Pollack 4/10/2018 1:34 PMAgriculture day! Spending time learning about silvopasture and temperate forests.