Michael Hammer
"Sustainable Living"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,103 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO64conversationswith people
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UP TO70locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO135minutesspent learning
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UP TO621minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO67plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Michael's actions
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Commission new Sustainability Fund Investment with bank.
Shifting part of investments into sustainability fund.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Evaluate Sustainability Investment Funds
Continue investment into sustainable industries
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Contact Bank to get an update on Sustainability Investment Funds
My goal is to increase our investment into sustainability driven companies.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Donate $500to Ecochallenge
My goal is to support the Ecochallenge project and make an impact for a well-chosen supporting activity.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Electricity
Ask for a quote for buying a pure electric car
Volvo just launched their first pure electric car. As a fan of Volvo I was waiting for this for a while.
Electricity
Trial drive with electric car
Evaluate buying an electric car
Electricity
Study Sustainability of Electric Cars
Make a decision to switch to an Electric Car
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
All Electricity Solutions
I will research and tell 2 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
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.
Industry
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
Bioplastics
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Local Perennial Biomass
Perennial Biomass Production
I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Advocate For More Packaging Options
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
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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Michael Hammer 4/30/2021 10:43 AMAstonishing to see how much is wrapped in plastic that we buy. At least I buy vegetables without since a couple of weeks. -
Michael Hammer 4/23/2021 8:53 AMI am puzzled to see car producers focus on speed rather than efficiency and distance. The XC40 from Volvo that I drove recently is like a race car... -
Michael Hammer 4/20/2021 11:22 PMImpressive to see how true ESG funds outperform others in the longer run. -
Michael Hammer 4/13/2021 11:27 PMThe "Drawdown" videos are very telling and recommendable. Not all is new but astonishing how it has changed over the last few years. -
Michael Hammer 4/13/2021 11:26 PMWas waiting for Volvo to launch the XC40 pure electric for a long time and ordered it today. This is exciting and so coincided nicely with the Ecochallenge.