Laura Gilliom

The Community Church of Chapel Hill UU

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
451 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

34

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

325

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

194

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Laura 's actions

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Purchase a Carbon Offset

Efficient Aviation

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Tend A Garden

Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

Laura Gilliom 4/28/2021 5:37 PM

One of my favorite nature memories of all time is snorkeling off St. John on our honeymoon. It was my first time snorkeling and I was blown away by the brilliant colors and varieties of fish and other sea life. Seeing a sea turtle up close was magical. I am heartbroken about the dying of reefs all over the world due to climate change.

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Laura Gilliom 4/04/2021 1:41 PM

Welcome, Krista and Carolyn! I hope you'll have some fun with this!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Purchase a Carbon Offset

A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?

Laura Gilliom 4/03/2021 11:42 AM

It's easy to fly less during a pandemic! But we will be flying to St. Louis for Alex's delayed graduation ceremony in May, and I feel better after buying carbon offsets that go toward various carbon capture projects in the U.S.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal 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?

Laura Gilliom 4/03/2021 11:35 AM

I will look for opportunities to support geothermal. I must say I enjoyed reading about the tradition of public (hot) pools in Iceland - seems to help them be some of the world's happiest people!

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