Karen Johnson
4/18/2018 12:25 PM
If women don't have access to family planning, they don't have full control over their bodies. Without such autonomy, there are no real rights.
Karen Johnson
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 382 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO9.2pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO9.0gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO9.0milestraveled by bike
Karen's actions
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Women and Girls
Fund Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.08 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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.
Materials
Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and GirlsWhen family planning focuses on healthcare provision and meeting the expressed needs of women, it results in empowerment, equality, and well-being, and the benefits to the planet are side effects. Why is family planning an important civil rights consideration?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel?
Karen Johnson 4/10/2018 11:51 AMI like the invigorating aspects, but don't love the weather issues. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of this?
Karen Johnson 4/09/2018 12:37 PMUsing smaller utensils, helps, too. I might lose a little weight :-) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationGeothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. What kind of investment seems most feasible for you?
Karen Johnson 4/06/2018 8:39 AMAt this point, I don't think that I can do much for my own living space because I live in a condo building and any changes happen at a glacial pace (we talked about installing solar panels several years ago and, though some research has been done, we have made no real progress). I can keep educating myself and others and prepare for a future home. -
Karen Johnson 4/06/2018 8:20 AMNot much that I learned said anything about the carbon footprint involved in installation, which seems important. Especially for retrofitting and with varied depth of bedrock. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?