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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Andrea Amoruso

Team Lindy!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
615 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

990

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

36

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

40

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

46

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

11

zero-waste meals

consumed

Andrea's actions

Land Use

Research Peatlands

#13 Peatlands

I will spend 7 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.08 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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?

Andrea Amoruso 4/23/2019 4:24 AM

Go Paperless.... I pay online all my bills: car insurance, tv internet and phone, healt insurance, PS&G. Let's do it

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go by Bike

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

Andrea Amoruso 4/16/2019 7:54 PM

The use of human-powered transport, without a doubt makes me feel freer, stronger and certainly gives me the strength to think that even at my age I can make certain efforts without tiring me so much.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?

Andrea Amoruso 4/13/2019 6:21 AM

Surely eating too much meat or just meat contributes exclusively to a bad health consequence, especially the red meat that is certainly carcinogenic and the rest of the meats are excellent wagons for cholesterol. Unfortunately, in North America, the hectic, stressful life and being super busy every day drives people to consume meat-based fast foods. Cooking vegetables definitely takes a lot of time and no longer cooks at home. But the problem with meat comes mainly from the farms. Question: do the Eskimos also suffer from cholesterol and cancer like here?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Fix Leaky Faucets

What are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?

Andrea Amoruso 4/13/2019 6:05 AM

By attach low-flow faucet aerators to your kitchen and bathroom faucets, you’ll save up to $80 per year on utility bills. If you turn the sink off while you brush your teeth or scrub your hands, you’ll save even more!

Original article at: https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/water-conservation-tips#ixzz5kyqIQh6x
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

Andrea Amoruso 4/12/2019 4:31 AM

Climate change is a problem that is now a reality that generates only serious concerns. This feeling must above all make the human brains remain lucid in order to find a serious solution. The Powerful Gentlemen will have to know how to evaluate the ways to be able to reduce the factors that produce the consequence of climate change. I agree with progress, with business, with professional and economic relationship, but I am really worried about the future that awaits us with this climate change. I address this feeling of concern by not giving up on spreading messages of encouragement and hope so that some solution to this serious problem can be found.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Andrea Amoruso 4/11/2019 6:37 PM

The expiration date is certainly the key part of the purchase. This allows you to establish by when to consume the product and / or how long it can be stored. I take my decision when it is specifically indicated when the product expires, ie "use by".

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Andrea Amoruso 4/10/2019 8:29 PM

Normally my main mode of transportation is my private car. Of course I unfortunately contribute to the daily pollution in my community. With the arrival of good weather I decided to use my bike on the home-work route. In this way, surely the pollution, my personal one, is lacking, and also surely it is more fun to go by bike: meet friends, people, feel more free. (We hope, however, that it doesn't rain on the way back)

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- Lisa Kropp 4/11/2019 8:42 AM
  
  That's awesome Andrea!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Silvopasture

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

Andrea Amoruso 4/04/2019 8:54 AM

Every living being has its own natural biological cycle, dictated by the seasons, so they have biological time for their natural development and maturation. This does not happen in greenhouses and intensive farms. Therefore consequently the nutritional values of silvopasture products are far superior and efficient than those cultivated or artificially raised.

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