
Adam Bernardo
"Learning new ways of lowering my personal carbon footprint."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 598 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO125minutesspent learning
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UP TO3.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.4pounds of CO2have been saved
Adam's actions
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Micro Wind
#76 Micro Wind
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Electricity Generation
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
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.
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).
Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Land Use
Local Perennial Biomass
#51 Perennial Biomass
I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.
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
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.37 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transport
Test Drive an Electric Bike
#69 Electric Bikes
I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Participant Feed
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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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Adam Bernardo 4/06/2018 5:28 PMPiggybacking on Andrew's Lesson Learned about the staggering amount of water that it takes to make a cup of coffee: For anyone that can't (or won't) give up coffee and wants a way to ease their enviro-guilt, I suggest adding your used coffee grounds to your garden or potting soil as fertilizer. It can improve drainage, water retention, and soil aeration!
(PSA: as with everything, moderation is key, and if you're worried about soil acidity levels, simply rinse your coffee grounds to get them back to a neutral pH level)