Anna Long
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO3.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO26meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO205minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Anna's actions
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 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 35 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 25 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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).
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
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
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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 QUESTIONElectricity Generation Communicate With My Elected OfficialsWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Anna Long 4/25/2018 12:07 PMI think that I'm inspired to act on sustainable energy because we're using more and more energy everyday. We need to find a sustainable energy source so we won't use up all of our energy and so we can stop damaging our Earth. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Share Bioplastic Disposal TipsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Anna Long 4/23/2018 11:20 AMI think that emitting greenhouse gases concerns me the most because it's one of the main reasons for climate change. I think that it concerns me the most because our Earth isn't the same as it once was and if we keep doing what we're doing, we won't have resources to use.-
Anna Long 4/24/2018 11:19 AMBioplastics
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Learn about Temperate ForestsAs you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
Anna Long 4/23/2018 11:12 AMLearning about environmental changes makes me think about all the different ways that we could be saving the planet instead of destroying it. I think that figuring out how to stop greenhouse gases is a little overwhelming, but I know that we'll find an affective solution to it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesNow that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
Anna Long 4/22/2018 10:09 AMI will view them differently when I go shopping for food. I will look to buy the food that will be taken off the shelf first, so it won't go to waste. I will also make sure to examine the food past the experation date to see if it's still safe to eat. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Anna Long 4/22/2018 9:47 AMMy diet is impacting deforestation by a lot because I consume many of the foods that cause deforestation. I am going to try to eat less animal products and start to have a more plant based diet.-
Anna Long 4/24/2018 11:17 AMThis is temperate forests
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Anna Long 4/22/2018 9:47 AMMy diet is impacting deforestation by a lot because I consume many of the foods that cause deforestation. I am going to try to eat less animal products and start to have a more plant based diet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal EnergyGeothermal 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?
Anna Long 4/17/2018 11:56 AMPublic investment will play a very important role because the more people that know about geothermal energy the better. The more people that know about geothermal energy, the chance of making a change is greater. I think that we should start educating more people about geothermal energy and start organizing fundraisers for it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about BiomassHad you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
Anna Long 4/16/2018 11:20 AMI have heard of some biomass technology before this. I learned that carbon-rich biomass can be used as heat, electricity, or be processed into oil or gas. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Anna Long 4/13/2018 11:33 AMI have not heard the term silvopasture until now, but I'm glad that I have now. After learning about it, I think that the biggest advantage is that it counteracts the methane emissions. Greenhouse gases are becoming more of a problem and we need to find more ways of counteracting them or more ways of giving off less emissions.