

Yaw-Guang Liang
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 658 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO29minutesspent learning
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UP TO11zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO24locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO44pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO65milestraveled by bike
Yaw-Guang's actions
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 Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 2 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 1 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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).
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
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
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.
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.42 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 2 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.
Electricity Generation
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 3 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
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.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
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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Yaw-Guang Liang 4/25/2018 8:32 AM -
Yaw-Guang Liang 4/25/2018 8:27 AMIt's great that I had done these project and get some significant results. If everybody could do something good for the world, we'll see a beautiful and wonderful world in the future. This challenge had reached the end. The world still running, we should keep these activities to protect this world. -
Yaw-Guang Liang 4/24/2018 6:56 AMThere are some farmers sold local agricultural products on the roadside around their home or farmland at the countryside. Sometimes, we'll buy some of those vegetables or fruits which were freshly harvested and cheaper than those in the market. By the way, some elder farmers will talk about their experience of cooking or some interesting agricultural practices. Sometimes, we could learned some words of wisdom.-
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel?
Yaw-Guang Liang 4/22/2018 7:30 AMAlthough the distance from my home to office was about 3 miles. I always perspired after riding bicycle in the morning. It's good for the earth, because I used the human-powered transportation. By the way, it's good for my health according to the movement. I can say that I had got two bird with one stone. -
Yaw-Guang Liang 4/11/2018 5:34 PM -
Yaw-Guang Liang 4/11/2018 6:48 AMBiomass were quite useful and could be used in different ways. First, u can compost those biomass to become organic fertilizer. Biomass could be transfer to energy by combustion. Through anaerobic digestion, biomass could be digested to produce methane and could be used like natural gas or produce electricity through CHP. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Yaw-Guang Liang 4/11/2018 6:27 AM過去,我們總認為地球上的資源取之不盡、用之不竭,但是,實際上,資源是有限的,如何讓資源有效地被利用,減少消耗、避免浪費,透過各種方法讓這些可用的資源能循環應用,這樣也才能永續發展。 -
Yaw-Guang Liang 4/04/2018 1:22 AMThis morning, I walked to the traditional market with my wife to buy some fruits and vegetables.