Suwannee Skinner
4/29/2021 9:15 AM
I think what seems the best to me is enforcing taxes on the super big companies.
Suwannee Skinner
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
Suwannee's actions
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 36 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 33 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 25 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
All Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 35 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 35 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Land Sinks
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Industry
Bioplastics
Bioplastics are a promising solution to plastic waste and climate change… but they aren’t necessarily sustainable. Find out why!
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityGeothermal 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Suwannee Skinner 4/28/2021 9:02 AMMy vision of a sustainable community to be is for us to be getting all of the recourse and things we need without hurting our planet or depriving it of all of its recourse. Some things that would have to change would be people's lifestyle and also people not being as greedy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityHad 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!
Suwannee Skinner 4/27/2021 8:58 AMI did know about biomass before but not much about it one thing that really surprised me is how long biomass has been around. One thing that surprised me is that biomass is a ¨bridge¨ solution to renewable energy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksMuch of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
Suwannee Skinner 4/26/2021 9:08 AMI can eat less palm oil and reduce my paper consumption. I also can educate other people on how to protect peatlands. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksAs you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
Suwannee Skinner 4/20/2021 8:59 AMThe effect this has on my thinking and actions is that it makes me think more about them and make my advice more about the destruction of the forests. What makes me overwhelmed is how much destruction we have done to our forests. What makes me feel hopeful is that the forests can grow back. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksHow is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Suwannee Skinner 4/19/2021 9:17 AMMy diet is affecting deforestation by eating meat and palm oil. I could decrease my negative effect by eating less meat and less palm oil. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Suwannee Skinner 4/16/2021 12:00 PMI had never heard of this before but I think the biggest advantage of it is how it can counteract the methane that comes from the cows -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Suwannee Skinner 4/15/2021 9:12 AMI will view them a lot differently I used to mostly just throw it away if it was past the use by date. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Suwannee Skinner 4/12/2021 9:19 AMI learned that family planning is very important for climate change and women’s equality. I think that people need different depending on where you live and your wealth.