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April 1 - April 30, 2021
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Maggie Ugelstad

Team Twilio

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Maggie's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Farm Irrigation Efficiency

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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Electricity

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

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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.

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Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

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Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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Action Track: Climate Resilience

Tend A Garden

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

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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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    Maggie Ugelstad 4/27/2021 12:48 PM
    I just joined and am happy to learn more about climate change.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

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    Maggie Ugelstad 4/27/2021 12:47 PM
    Locally we can conserve water, as we live in a desert and expend energy to pump in water. Globally we can reduce plastic waste and overfishing. I commit to using grey water to nourish my garden. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products
    Why 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?

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    Maggie Ugelstad 4/27/2021 12:45 PM
    Eating more meat emits more methane into the environment, which affects everybody.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Composting
    Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

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    Maggie Ugelstad 4/27/2021 12:45 PM
    The energy and water that it takes to grow food makes me want to decrease my food waste. I've already started a worm bin in my garden. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Calculate My Carbon Footprint
    What stood out to you most about your carbon footprint? What surprised you or sparked curiosity? Where can you take most immediate action?

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    Maggie Ugelstad 4/27/2021 12:43 PM
    I can eat less meat in order to maintain a lower carbon footprint.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Conduct Virtual Meetings
    How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

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    Maggie Ugelstad 4/27/2021 12:33 PM
    We can hold our virtual meetings during times inclusive for other time zones or post recordings. This will help our virtual meetings keep positive company culture. 
  • 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.

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    Maggie Ugelstad 4/27/2021 12:32 PM
    I planted basil seeds today. I have a hummingbird feeder on my outdoor patio and the hummingbirds fly over my head while gardening. I am amazed by these beautiful creatures each time. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Go for a Daily Walk
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

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    Maggie Ugelstad 4/27/2021 12:31 PM
    I walked on a local college campus. It was an easy walk due to the paths available on the campus.