Anna Ikelheimer
4/25/2018 8:47 AM
If one household begins to use solar panels or use some other form of renewable energy, it will begin to change the norm, and before you know it, everyone will be sustainable.
Anna Ikelheimer
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO35minutesspent learning
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UP TO3.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO7.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Anna's actions
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
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.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
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.
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
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 3 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.
Buildings and Cities
Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions
All Buildings and Cities Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.
Land Use
Advocate for Forest Protection
#38 Forest Protection
I will contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.
Electricity Generation
Communicate With My Elected Officials
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)
I will write or call 5 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
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.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Electricity Generation
Rooftop Solar Consultation
#10 Rooftop Solar
After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationIdentify some ways in which modern human societies have become unsustainable. What kind of roles do individuals have in creating and changing practices in society?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationHad you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
Anna Ikelheimer 4/25/2018 8:08 AMI have learned about biomass technology before, but I did not know that biomass technology basically just sped up the carbon cycle. This was very surprising. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHad you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Anna Ikelheimer 4/25/2018 7:41 AMI had never heard of the term silvopasture before now. I think that one of the biggest advantages of having a silvopasture is that it provides natural fertilizer for trees, and provides shelter and shade for livestock. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
Anna Ikelheimer 4/25/2018 7:33 AMWhen we all buy from a local farmer, we clean the environment by supporting our community. This influences my sense of community because I can feel camaraderie with other people who shop with the same farmer. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Anna Ikelheimer 4/25/2018 6:44 AMI think that global warming is incredibly dangerous and hurts our environment. Support sustainable energy leads to a better, cleaner future. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseWhat did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?
Anna Ikelheimer 4/25/2018 6:35 AMI learned that indigenous peoples' land is incredibly important in protecting the world's natural resources and maintaining a safe environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseHigher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
Anna Ikelheimer 4/25/2018 6:26 AMI can begin to use recycled paper, spend more time advocating for forest protection, and spend more time outside. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Anna Ikelheimer 4/25/2018 6:11 AMI learned that buildings actually emit a large amount of greenhouse gases just because they have to provide a lot of energy to a lot of people. I also learned that better insulation helps to make a cleaner home. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Anna Ikelheimer 4/25/2018 6:04 AMI can begin to repair things that are broken instead of just throwing them away. I already recycle and compost all waste that can not be put in the landfill, so I reduce, reuse, and refuse, but I need to do more repairing and repurposing. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Anna Ikelheimer 4/25/2018 5:59 AMI learned that video-based conferences are better for the environment because you do not have to travel to have your meeting. This decreases the amount of emissions from transportation.