Pamela Jones
4/27/2021 9:16 AM
I went paperless by contacting all the businesses that send me statements monthly and signed up for paperless billing and statements.
Pamela Jones
POINTS TOTAL
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- 712 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO20lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO25meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO76minutesspent learning
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UP TO232minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Pamela's actions
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.
Industry
Research Cement Alternatives
Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Industry
Go Paperless
Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
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.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Learn about Biochar
Biochar Production
I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 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 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
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.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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 QUESTIONIndustry Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Research Cement AlternativesConcrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but its carbon footprint may not be obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
Pamela Jones 4/27/2021 9:05 AMThis cement that cleans pollutions (like CO2) from the air and offers health benefits too is absolutely amazing!!!! I have really enjoyed learning about this pollution-eating cement and the other cool new inventions like biochar and silvopasture. After learning about these, I finally feel like there is hope for the future and there is evidence that we are living in a time where we can use technology to make a huge positive impact, rather than how it has seemed--like we are only making negative impacts with all our knowledge (fracking, etc). I'm so glad I took this class and chose these three topics to study for the echochallenge:drawdown!!! -
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?
Pamela Jones 4/26/2021 5:44 PMI don't normally spend a lot of time outdoors because of my work and school schedule, but I went to the beach, and it was amazing!!! I spend over three hours out in nature and it really helps to re-connect you with what is important in life. It helps you see that you fit into this place called earth and that the beauty has been given to us to enjoy and enrich our lives and experiences!!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Accelerating Solutions Support Companies Leading in Green EnergyEvery dollar you put into solar or wind is a dollar not put into traditional financial institutions. You'll also be bolstering the fossil fuel divestment movement, too. Name some companies you know that invest in green energy. How can you support them?
Pamela Jones 4/26/2021 11:45 AMStarbucks, Netflix, Walmart, Target, Apple, HP, Google, Bank of America, Federal Express, and UPS are a few of the major companies that invest or us green energy. I support them by purchasing products from them, or using their services :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Tend A GardenHave you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Pamela Jones 4/26/2021 11:35 AMYes, one day I got some sad news so I was feeling down and I went outside to a treed area and sat on the ground. After looking down for quite some time, I looked up and the sight of the sun shining through the trees was so beautiful--I had only seen sights like this in pictures--I immediately began to feel hope rise up in me... I will never forget that day. The earth and all that it holds are blessed gifts to us all! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Climate Resilience Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Pamela Jones 4/24/2021 10:54 AMI loved learning about Silvopasturing! This is such a great concept and I hope that more farmers catch on to how much this can help their animals thrive along with their crops and the forest (if not over done). It make so much sense that the cattle are loving this, and it shows in how they gain weight in the heat of the summer, while normally they would loose weight being out under the hot sun 100% of the time. I wish I had land so I could start to do this too! I am currently looking though :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy 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?
Pamela Jones 4/15/2021 2:46 PMI think this is because meat costs more to bring to the table. Eating meat is not a prime way to get the vitamins and minerals that we need. It affects us, people around us, and our planet because of the C02 that is emitted when raising the meat sources. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Learn about BiocharCan biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?
Pamela Jones 4/09/2021 6:48 PMYes, it is wonderful for plants and makes them grow faster. This can also help with the climate while growing more food. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Pamela Jones 4/06/2021 8:51 PMI'm not sure... I will look for other opportunities, but I'm excited that this will help and it will also save me a lot of money on my electricity bill from now on!!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Pamela Jones 4/05/2021 8:23 PMThis video showed how one college is using cow manure to create green energy and much less methane is released into the atmosphere that otherwise would have. This is an ingenious idea!