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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Patricia Calbert-Stewart

B&D Emerald Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 614 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    270
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    34
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Patricia's actions

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/20/2019 7:45 PM
    Challenge is going great, it is actually much easier than it seemed at first. Feels like the norm. 
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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/16/2019 6:44 PM
    I am encouraged by the challenge to reduce my intake of meat, mainly because this is not something I would do on my own, and to be honest I am tempted some days but then I remember I am committed to this challenge. If I can do it anyone can do it! Yeeaaah!!
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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/10/2019 6:42 PM
    Challenge is going great!  It is amazing what we can do together.
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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/09/2019 1:18 PM

    I went outside today for lunch and the weather is absolutely beautiful plus I enjoyed the walk.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/09/2019 12:48 PM
    Human activities impacting the health of water systems include dumping, improper disposal of Industrial waste, pollution and climate change. I can improve the health of water systems by reducing the use of fertilizers, disposing of oils and other chemicals properly and keeping driveways clean.
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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/06/2019 6:06 PM
    I am loving this challenge, I never thought I could eat my meals without meat, well I’m not surviving I’m enjoying it.  The challenge keeps me accountable. 
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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?
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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/04/2019 12:15 PM

    When I'm driving I really dont pay much attention to the surrounding.  I merely just glance around, however, while walking I am able to enjoy the beauty that is around and I am able to enjoy nature.  
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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?
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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/03/2019 7:47 AM
    North Americans eat more meat than other countries becuase they can afford it more and they love their protein.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Smaller Portions
    Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/03/2019 7:11 AM

    Eating smaller portions could help you to loose a few pounds.  
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    Patricia Calbert-Stewart 4/02/2019 11:38 AM
    My church is a little less than 2 miles from my house and I usually go there on Wednesday evenings.  As of this Wednesday I will walk to the service. 
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