Cigdem Capan
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 565 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO70minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO8.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO30gallons of waterhave been saved
Cigdem's 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.
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.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
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.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Land Use
Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.
Electricity Generation
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
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.
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 More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport 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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Cigdem Capan 4/24/2018 10:06 AMI signed up for Bonneville environmental foundation' renewable energy certificates. It was quick and easy. -
Cigdem Capan 4/21/2018 5:38 PMOn this Earth Day, I became a monthly donor to Nature Conservancy for their work to preserve indigenous land. This isis solution#39 in Drawdown in terms of avoided emissions. -
Cigdem Capan 4/20/2018 7:02 AMI have been eating at least one vegan meal a day since the beginning of the challenge, mostly salads and vegetable stir-fries with either toasted bread or pasta/rice on the side and it gets easier everyday. I hope to become a full time vegan by the end of this year... -
Cigdem Capan 4/16/2018 6:10 AMI explored transport solutions today and it was counter intuitive to me that in the grand scheme of things cutting food waste at the global scale will have more impact than curbing emissions due to transportation, even with very aggressive goals in transportation... -
Cigdem Capan 4/12/2018 6:14 AMThere is no federal regulation about sell by or best by date labeling of food product. I learned that the dates shown are for food quality not safety. -
Cigdem Capan 4/10/2018 5:51 AMI finally understood the difference between conservation agriculture and regenerative agriculture. In the former case you avoid erosion by not tilling and using cover crops, in the latter you go further with biosequestration in order to increase fertility and water retention, using compost. I also learned that about 50% of the soil carbon has been released into the atmosphere so as this practice gets more widely used, there is a potential for removing a large amount of CO2 from the atmosphere. -
Cigdem Capan 4/07/2018 2:57 AMI have managed to shop minimally today at the supermarket with only a basket at hand and the only food waste for the week was leftover bun and French fries and two rotting apples. -
Cigdem Capan 4/05/2018 9:42 PMCompared to a decade ago, it is easier to be vevegetarian and go out for a meal, almost every place has now a vegetarian option. I wonder how much longer we will have to wait for the same restaurants to offer vegan alternatives in their menu. Maybe one new eco-challenge can be leaving comments/suggestions each time you eat out asking for vegan options to be added to the menu -
Cigdem Capan 4/05/2018 9:26 PMI chose to participate because I have read the book Drawdown and I really want to see these common sense solutions be adopted by a big majority. Change starts with each and every one of us.