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April 1 - April 30, 2021
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Dylan Evans

Team Wyld

"My mission is to gain knowledge that can assist Wyld in achieving sustainable goals "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 411 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    4.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    8.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    135
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    72
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    46
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched

Dylan's actions

Electricity

Communicate With My Elected Officials

Onshore Wind Turbines, Offshore Wind Turbines

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Solutions

I will research and tell 4 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Explore Other Electricity Solutions

All Electricity Solutions

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Solar Water Consultation

Solar Hot Water

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics, Distributed Solar Photovoltaics

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Connect With A Nonprofit

Health and Education

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, and/or trans and nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Nutrient Management

Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 4
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

Bicycle Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    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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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 5:16 PM
    How much electricity that I use per month. Need to get additional electronics onto smart power strips to save money and the earth 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    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?

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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 5:11 PM
    I am investing money into sustainability's critical expansion by using my investments in my brokerage account. 

    Currently invested into ETFS such as ICLN, MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF , & Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health and Education
    What are the most pressing issues for women, girls, and trans/nonbinary people in your community?

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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 4:58 PM
    Having access to local healthcare and easy access. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings
    What did you learn on your green roof tour?

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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 4:34 PM
    Went and visited the Golden 1 Center that has a net carbon zero emissions and solar panels on the roof. 

    I was one of the team members to help set this up.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 4:32 PM
    Helps me loose weight, but man is it hot out. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?

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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 4:30 PM
    In creates a sense of social activism as we are all trying to accomplish the same goal together, the preservation of the planet.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    What inspiration and wisdom can you gather from your family, faith, or community traditions that would help you in both communicating about and addressing our most pressing energy issues?

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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 4:29 PM
    Social media activism and leading by example. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?

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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 4:27 PM
    Having food prepped for the next day, less waste, less resources used to generate food, less waste into the trash
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 4:26 PM
    Install more LED lighting in my video game room
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    Had you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!

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    Dylan Evans 4/09/2021 4:21 PM
    Biomass is the material that comes from plants and animals that were recently living. Biomass can be burned directly. This happens when you burn a log in your fireplace. For as long as humans have had fire, people have used biomass for heating and cooking.