April 1 - April 30, 2021

Cherry Vercher

"To the best of my ability I will add more healthier regimen to my lifestyle.Save the cost on energy,gas and water by cutting back the consumption. And also, adding a more healthier alternatives to my diet and eating habits."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,269 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

25

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

810

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

1,295

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched

Cherry's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Accelerating Solutions

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 270 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 90 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 90 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 90 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 90 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 90 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 90 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Plan to Insulate

Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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

Action Track: Accelerating Solutions

Advocate for Forest Protection

Forest Protection

I will contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

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

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Cherry Vercher 4/30/2021 5:20 PM
I love the scenery and fresh air .It would be better, if we had longer spring and fall season here.The summer and winter is bad in Nevada , It's too hot, you mostly have to walk in the gym here. We, only get about 3 to 4 weeks of spring and fall here and the winter is just as bad as the summer. This state is mostly, all summer and winter and the heat has gotten worse sense I moved in 2006 because, of climate change issues.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Cherry Vercher 4/30/2021 5:11 PM
Buy what I need don't over shop cook what what I need stop asking for straws when I go out to eat,use reusable bottles and grocery bags etc.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

As 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?
Cherry Vercher 4/29/2021 10:23 PM
I feel that we need to take care of our forest better because, it provides so many benefits to our livelihood, health etc. It, keeps important species and animals alive and creates a safe home for them. It, protects us from floods,air pollution,it regulates our water and cleans our water. From what I studied, the only way to save our forest and ourselves, is to create and practice sustainable development. So, we can have a healthy environment, that supports human well being and economy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Cherry Vercher 4/29/2021 9:45 PM
By using Natural Refrigeration, instead of (Hydrofluoro Carbon Refrigerators). We can prevent up to half a degree of Global Warming,
Supermarkets can build on adopting technologies, that are not HFC's.
Make a comment to policy changes. Replace their refrigerator to HFC-Free Stand alone units. And,replace at least 5% of their units to HFC-Free Technology annually.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Cherry Vercher 4/29/2021 5:03 PM
Is to reuse cloths, that I have already purchase besides throwing them away. Use,jewelry to enhance clothing that's gone out of style. To make it more fashionable.
Donate or Buy clothes from local charities
Avoiding over buying buy what I need.
Buy from x sustainable and ethical clothing stores.

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- Nicole Hambleton 4/30/2021 2:57 PM
  I totally agree. I'm finding with the pandemic I'm not wearing 1/2 of my clothes! Right now it's all about comfort (read track pants), and if I feel the need to switch things up, I borrow from my teenagers!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Cherry Vercher 4/28/2021 11:37 PM
1. Need to make schools more affordable.
2.Make schools more girl friendly.
3. Family Planning.
4.Up safety measures like reducing time and distance to get to school and back.
5.Being targeted to marry young.
6.Being held up by domestic abusers with access to help them to leave or financially.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Cherry Vercher 4/28/2021 5:32 PM
I surprised that, in Peru Indigenous farmers used a 1,200 year old device to hydrate wetlands ,to increase their yield.

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- Nicole Hambleton 4/30/2021 2:57 PM
  I've been to Peru and was totally impressed with their sustainability efforts and use of traditional farming methods that are much easier on Mother Earth.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

Diversifying our energy supply and improving public health are just two benefits of renewable energy. What other motivators inspire you to consider installing a solar water heater in your home?
Cherry Vercher 4/28/2021 5:14 PM
1.Save money on electric bill.
2.You can decrease your electric bill by buying a Solar Water System by 90%.
3.Reduce pollution and Co2 emissions by 50%.
4It will increase the value in your home.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Clean air, clean water and healthy food are just three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons? How could/does regenerative agriculture positively impact you and your community?
Cherry Vercher 4/27/2021 11:42 PM
1. Love and nourish our planet.
2. Source healthy food for our communities.
3.Having a Dynamic Ecosystem and Water Cycle.
4. A good Soil Nutrient Cycle.
5. A good Solar Function.
6. Being good to Humanity

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Cherry Vercher 4/27/2021 10:57 PM
Buy forest friendly products or don't consume as much make sure you read the ingredients on the packaging on products such as Palm Oil,Coffee, Cocoa etc. To make products were process without causing deforestation.

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