Linn Stanley
"Here to learn!"
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UP TO95minutesspent exercising
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UP TO130minutesspent learning
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
Linn's actions
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.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Switch your Search Engine
Ecosia is a search engine with servers that run on 200% renewable energy, plants a tree for every ~45 searches made, and does not sell your data to 3rd parties. See ecosia.org for more information and how to set your search engine default to Ecosia
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transportation
Make it a Habit to Drive for better MPG
By far, the best recommendation to reduce your fuel consumption is to NOT drive your car. Opt to walk or bike when you can. When you have to drive, there are a few habits to be mindful of to reduce your fuel consumption. Avoiding bad driving habits like accelerating too quickly or late braking and using your cruise control more frequently can all improve MPG. To make things more interesting, keep track of your MPG with each tank fill-up and challenge yourself or compete with a friend to improve the results each time. Click below to LEARN more driving habits to reduce your fuel consumption.
Transportation
Improve the MPG on my existing car.
Not everyone has the pocket book to purchase a new electric, hybrid or 40+ MPG vehicle. But you can still do your part to improve your current vehicle's MPG. Regular maintenance and replacement of a few key items will go a long way toward that goal. Click the LEARN button below to explore what you can do to get the most out of your tank of gas:
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 6 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
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
Building With Carbon Storing Waste Products
Engineered Sinks
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers in person or by posting to social media.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 15 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Buildings
Tour a Green Roof
Green and Cool Roofs
I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
Buildings
Plan to Insulate
Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 15 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
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.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 15 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
Small Hydropower, Micro Wind Turbines, Microgrids
I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Advocate for Solar Installation
Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Transportation
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Industry
Learn about Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Spend 15 minutes and learn about WSP as a leader in helping clients respond to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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 QUESTIONTransportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Linn Stanley 4/28/2021 12:27 PMFuel cost savings, governmental financial incentives, but I think I would emotionally and mentally feel better about driving an electric vehicle.-
Frederick S. Moses 4/28/2021 4:18 PMChevron in Toyota announced today memorandum of understanding to discuss the construction of a green hydrogen fleet and hydrogen infrastructure for the future of a fuel cell for cars.
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Linn Stanley 4/28/2021 11:18 AMThis is a little bit of a confessional post... My boyfriend and I got into a disagreement the other day while taking a walk. He rides his bike year-round and has been thinking about getting rid of his car altogether. He asked me what it would take for me to also drive less. Instead of rising to the challenge and considering his question seriously, I found myself getting defensive and saying cavalier things to deflect. He moved on to how we should eat less meat and again, I felt a bit attacked (since I do all the cooking) and defensive instead of talking seriously how we might make changes. I knew I was on the wrong side of the argument, but started digging in my heels talking about what I wasn't willing to do or even consider.
I apologized the next day and said that my reaction was wrong and that we should revisit his ideas for making changes in what we're doing, but it got me thinking. Here I am, someone who supposedly wants to makes changes that would be better for our environment and my own body, but when really challenged to make *meaningful* changes (vs. doing some research or watching a video), I balked. If I'm reacting in that way, how do we think we can reach people who value their personal freedoms more than the environment or don't believe in climate change at all?-
Meghan Jones 4/28/2021 8:29 PMGreat question! As a marketing professional, I often lean towards making the "business case." Lots of eco-friendly alternatives also save money. Perhaps that is an angle that we could try?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Linn Stanley 4/26/2021 10:38 AMWhen I stay inside my home, office and car all day, I don't appreciate what's around me. But when I smell the flowering trees, hear the birds chirping, and feel pine needles underfoot, it gives me a feeling of peace, connection and responsibility to make sure those things never go away for good. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Climate Resilience Learn about 'Green Gentrification'Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?
Linn Stanley 4/16/2021 1:44 PMThe South Platte River runs through Denver and large swaths of the waterfront areas are undeveloped and/or polluted. There are multiple stretches where homeless people have tents and other temporary shelters set up. I've often wondered why these areas haven't been restored and developed as they could be quite lovely, but never thought about what would happen to those people if the areas suddenly became more desirable. But I don't think that should be a reason to NOT restore these areas either. I definitely need to think more about what would be equitable, but also climate-friendly in our approach.-
Frederick S. Moses 4/16/2021 5:55 PMThis is a great point. And two separate challenges. waterfront can be developed for the environment and business. But the homeless, that is different all together as we all know and a complex issue. I'd be interested in hearing your ideas. We have a big homeless area in Downtown Houston as well as in Austin.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Tour a Green RoofWhat did you learn on your green roof tour?
Linn Stanley 4/09/2021 9:24 AMI wasn't able to find a video for my own city of Denver (besides one that described the Green Roof initiative that passed several years ago), but did find this great one in NYC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXffC4W1kD0). Al, the FIT Facilities guy, talks about the many benefits -- birds, insects, building insulation, reduced storm water run-off. This list goes on and on. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Accelerating Solutions 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?
Linn Stanley 4/07/2021 5:47 PMFor over 10 years, my family has been using Kiva.org to make microloans. I typically make loans to groups of women pooling resources to make an impact in their community, usually farming collectives. Check out Kiva.org!-
Frederick S. Moses 4/07/2021 6:12 PMThank you Linn for sharing this. I will check this out!
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Linn Stanley 4/05/2021 10:19 AMBecause of this challenge, I discovered there's a nonprofit, not 5 minutes away from my house, Comal Heritage Food Incubator, that trains immigrant and refugee women to start their own businesses in the food industry. I learned about how they've been helping women and immigrants during the pandemic and made a donation. I'm so glad I got connected with them! Thank you!
https://solutionsu.solutionsjournalism.org/stories/this-denver-group-is-keeping-immigrants-restaurant-dreams-alive-
Linn Stanley 4/06/2021 8:12 AMYes, we're inundated with so many calls, emails, ads and other info that it's sometimes difficult to notice the things that actually matter.
Josh - if you're interested, here's the link to the organization's website where you can order some really yummy looking food and meal kits: https://www.toasttab.com/comalkitchen/v3/. We're going to try it out later this month. -
Josh Gipper 4/06/2021 5:34 AMThat's cool. Thanks for sharing Linn! -
Frederick S. Moses 4/05/2021 7:06 PMDespite the power of the internet, and social media, it is amazing that things can be close by us and we never hear about it. It is a shame that there is no FREE PLUGS for some start up businesses.
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