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Johnson Hsieh

Taisugar Circular Economy

"I live in Taiwan. I love my hometown."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 911 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    59
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    8.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    0.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    100
    miles
    traveled by bike

Johnson's actions

Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 13 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 16 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

    Johnson Hsieh's avatar
    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:49 AM
    What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life? I am not really sure what exactly this question is about.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?

    Johnson Hsieh's avatar
    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:48 AM
    Better the quality of the environment, higher my satisfaction would get.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

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    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:47 AM
    Yes! The bamboo products are very common here.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Producing uneaten food squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these motivates you the most to change your behavior regarding food waste?

    Johnson Hsieh's avatar
    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:46 AM
    Financial capital motivates me the most
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

    Johnson Hsieh's avatar
    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:44 AM
    Global warming sucks
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:41 AM
    I use plastic straws to drink bubble tea, but now I use spoon.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

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    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:39 AM
    It will happen sooner or later, but we can do more actions to lower the speed of climate change.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

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    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:38 AM
    Yes, I prefer riding a bike than walking.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you feel that these facts apply to you? If so, how might you incorporate an electric bike into your lifestyle?

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    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:37 AM
    Yeah! I am considering to buy one electric bike in the near future!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls
    Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women?

    Johnson Hsieh's avatar
    Johnson Hsieh 4/24/2018 12:36 AM
    I go to women-owned noodles shop to eat every week!