Jennifer Watters Olson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 631 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO13meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO720milestraveled by bus
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
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UP TO263pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Jennifer's actions
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
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
Communicate With My Elected Officials
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)
I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
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.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 60 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 21.89 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
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
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Participant Feed
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Jennifer Watters Olson 4/25/2018 7:27 AMLast day of the Drawdown Ecochallenge, but NOT the last day of being environmentally conscious in my daily life. Congratulations to Mike Refsland for currently being at #8 on the individual rankings!!! -
Jennifer Watters Olson 4/13/2018 11:12 AMCoffee is bad for the environment. :(