"Many little footsteps by many little feet can make a BIG difference."
POINTS TOTAL
0
TODAY
0
THIS WEEK
624
TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
16
locally sourced meals
consumed
UP TO
40
meatless or vegan meals
consumed
UP TO
30
minutes
spent learning
UP TO
3.0
public officials or leaders
contacted
UP TO
21
zero-waste meals
consumed
Scharmel's actions
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 3 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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Today I packed up-cycled vintage dishes for a party for Citizens Climate Lobby this Friday night (to reduce plastic, paper). I also planned a meeting with two fellow church members for tomorrow for progress toward 80 solar panels to be installed on our church campus at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock. The pledge campaign is complete, and the pledges came in; so now we begin the process of getting bids for solar panels and installation.
This morning the chairman of the Ark. Renewable Energy Association and I met with 3 staff members at the Ark. Arts Center to discuss the possibility of converting the traveling art mobile to solar power. The Arts Center requested the meeting. We also discussed the need for recycle bins at the Arts Center plus less plastic at receptions and other events.
Earth Day! The Environmental Stewardship Ministry at my church celebrated by giving away grease cans, air filter whistles,stickers,T-shirts,and more. Worship services at Second Presbyterian Church, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, and St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Little Rock all focused on earth scriptures, hymns, and sermons.
Together with Little Rock Citizens First Congress, Ark. Interfaith Power & Light obtained more signatures today for the "ban plastic bags" petition. I participated in the Environmental Caucus of Citizens First Congress at the State Capitol. Afterward I participated in the second annual Arkansas March for Science.
I participated in the Environmental Caucus of the Citizens First Congress today at the Arkansas State Capitol. Afterward I participated in the 2nd annual Ark. March for Science at the State Capitol. Because of these activities, I could not stick to my usual fresh, local, eat-less-meat diet.
On Friday, I had a booth at an Earth Day celebration on a college campus. Dozens of students signed postcards for two U.S. Senators asking for support for 100% renewable energy. They took Ready for 100% Renewable Energy stickers.
Today I worked with Daisy Scout troop members on their Earth Day badges. We sang recycle songs, colored recycle art pages, talked about bees & butterflies, planted pollinator seeds. Each girl took home a packet of pollinator seeds provided by Audubon Arkansas, Lady Bug pledges provided by Natural Grocers, and green corn-based straws.
On April 17 I presented the documentary "Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution" to the Environmental Concerns Committee at Hendrix College. Audubon Arkansas partnered with us and provided door prizes. Students signed postcards to Senator Tom Cotton and Senator John Boozman. I will take the cards with me when I go to Washington, D.C. in May.
This afternoon I knocked on doors to campaign for an environmental lawyer who is running for a local representative seat to the Arkansas Legislature. He also is executive director of the Buffalo River Foundation, committed to preserving natural areas of our state.
Today I took food scraps to chickens at the Promise Garden - a community garden in a food desert. This past Thursday, I attended a session on Watershed Discipleship about permaculture in an urban setting and related topics.
