Lewis Coombe
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 161 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO9.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Lewis's actions
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
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
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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.
Electricity
Rooftop Solar Consultation
Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
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.
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 5 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 32 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Land Sinks
Contact your Elected Officials
Abandoned Farmland Restoration
I will contact 34 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Land Sinks
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Participant Feed
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