James Ferguson
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO14locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO37meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO670minutesspent exercising
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UP TO135minutesspent learning
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UP TO305minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO415minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO20treesplanted
James's actions
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 25 percent of my food 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.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Support a Community Garden
Multiple Solutions
I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.
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.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Learn about Biochar
Biochar Production
I will spend 5 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 5 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Land Sinks
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Industry
Research Cement Alternatives
Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Industry
Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket
Refrigerant Management
I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.
Industry
Practice the 5 R's
Recycling
I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Electricity
Explore Other Electricity Solutions
All Electricity Solutions
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.
Electricity
Communicate With My Elected Officials
Onshore Wind Turbines, Offshore Wind Turbines
I will write or call 3 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Express My Support For Equitable Biking Infrastructure
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 10 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Express My Support For Walkable Cities
Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars, Efficient Trucks
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
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.
Electricity
Calculate My Carbon Footprint
All Drawdown Solutions
I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.
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 QUESTIONAction Track: Climate Resilience Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or ImmigrantsGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?
James Ferguson 4/28/2021 5:11 PMI have worked with DBE's and women-owned business through work in the contracts we strike with subconsultants. I will research local women-owned businesses in the greater LA area to further support them and our local communities. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Research PeatlandsMuch of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Research the Climate Impact of RefrigerantsWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
James Ferguson 4/28/2021 5:07 PMSupermarkets contribute greatly, as they have huge refrigerated facilities that operate constantly and thus rely on refrigerants and are some of the leading emitters of highly potent HFC's! HFC's when considered together and their global warming potential are the single greatest potential for reversing global warming! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
James Ferguson 4/28/2021 5:05 PMI am more mindful of the flavor in my food and quantity that I have eaten. More time for savoring! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Climate Resilience Support a Community GardenWhat are the multiple benefits of community gardens, including carbon sequestration? Why do these benefits matter to you?
James Ferguson 4/28/2021 5:04 PMMental health benefits of tending to nature, reducing food-miles for my food & pollution associated with that transportation, fostering a sense of community around healthy eating and stewardship. All of those benefits matter to me because they create a better quality of life and leave a legacy of clean, resilient food systems for others and future generations. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Accelerating Solutions Express My Support For Walkable CitiesHow could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?
James Ferguson 4/28/2021 5:01 PMBy prioritizing mobility that is accessible to all, not just those who can afford a car or even a bicycle, cities that improve walkability and walking infrastructure can make their communities more enjoyable and equitable. -
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?
James Ferguson 4/28/2021 5:00 PMA community that captures its own waste, making it into renewable resources and creating a circular system of resource management rather than a linear one with waste that goes into the landfill or atmosphere.