JUSTIN DUPREY
4/28/2021 9:45 AM
I will continue to eat plant based products and buy coffee from certified fair trade companies.
JUSTIN DUPREY
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 343 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO6.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO148minutesspent exercising
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UP TO70minutesspent learning
JUSTIN's actions
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 37 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Electricity
Explore Other Electricity Solutions
All Electricity Solutions
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Electricity
Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics, Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 50 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month 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, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity 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. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?
JUSTIN DUPREY 4/27/2021 9:15 AMYou can spend time to promote Geothermal energy on any social media platform, sign petitions and even talk to local government. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
JUSTIN DUPREY 4/27/2021 9:10 AMInstead of buying brand new clothes spend time looking through thrift shops and using older clothes. Let's be real thrift shopping is the best. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
JUSTIN DUPREY 4/27/2021 9:04 AMWhat a fascinating system for a college to implement. This is such a great way to compost waste and to make electricity from it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Explore Other Electricity SolutionsWhat is the most exciting solution you explored? Why is it exciting to you?
JUSTIN DUPREY 4/27/2021 9:02 AMThe Anaerobic Digester is really fascinating that you can get 2 uses from one system. You get renewable energy and nutrient rich fertilizer for crops. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
JUSTIN DUPREY 4/20/2021 1:08 PMwalking instead of driving doesn't just cut carbon emissions but it also creates a healthy bond with you and nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
JUSTIN DUPREY 4/20/2021 1:05 PMI tend to go on daily walks to clear my mind and to create a healthy relationship with my dog. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
JUSTIN DUPREY 4/20/2021 1:02 PMKnowing the different meanings can strongly impact the way we shop. Working at a grocery store I know for sure that many of the things people complain for being "expired" are most certainly not. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
JUSTIN DUPREY 4/20/2021 12:59 PMPeople in richer countries tend to eat meat because meat is expensive and hard to purchase. Meat can affect our bodies in a good way. However the meat industry is disgusting and a terrible system that needs to be changed. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. How would you rather use this money?