EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Nhan Dang

Winooski Spartans Climate & Energy

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
896 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

donations

made
UP TO

5.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

7.8

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

18

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

360

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

person

helped
UP TO

4.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

24

zero-waste meals

consumed

Nhan's actions

Food

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 4 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers

#6 Educating Girls

I will donate 1 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 180 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Make School More Affordable

#6 Educating Girls

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Donate

#21 Clean Cookstoves

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 10 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 4 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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
Transport Test Drive an Electric Bike

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you often drive short distances instead of biking or walking? If so, how might incorporating an electric bike into your lifestyle help you make more climate-friendly choices?

Nhan Dang 4/19/2019 9:39 AM

Having an electric bike can help the climate better than an actual car using gases. but the problems with an electric bike are can't keep up with a long distance. even the distance isn't a problem it is annoying because the energy of an electronic bike can be waste without using it. take to long to go uphill, this problem can be solved by adding an extra motor to help the power of the bike. We the people who are biking don't have a safe place to bike, we can't bike on the walking lane because there are too many people, biking on the road with other cars can be too risky. an electric bike is too easy to get broking over time, unlike a car. the weather can be one of the problems you can't bike on a rainy day or snowing day it is too risky. when you get hit by another car there is a high chance that you will have a much serious injury than the person in the car.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

Nhan Dang 4/19/2019 9:29 AM

I can save a lot more money I have to spend on the car. I can go longer without wasting too many gases.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Upgrade My Windows

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

Nhan Dang 4/16/2019 9:43 AM

Rising Energy Costs:
It can reduce the cost of your monthly payment. Reduce the gases that will increase the Greenhouse gases.

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- Mr McNally 4/18/2019 11:34 AM
  
  Improve home insulation in Vermont (wall insulation, spray foam, double or triple pane windows, etc.) can help reduce the loss of heat and save heating energy making it more efficient. Efficiency Vermont has lots of resources to help homeowners identify insulation solutions - https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/tips-tools/guides/a-homeowner-s-buying-guide-to-insulation
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers

In what other ways could you help girls overcome health barriers to being able to attend school?

Nhan Dang 4/12/2019 7:01 AM

according to one.org, there are some difficulties for the girl that stop them coming to school. distance, cost, health, and Misperceptions. We can help the distance problem by building a better rode for the girls and gave them a school bus, which their families won't have to pay for the car. donating money for them could solve some of the money problems. Also, a school bus can stop the girls from the danger while on their way to school.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Make School More Affordable

Why is it important that girls have equal access to education in order to reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions?

Nhan Dang 4/09/2019 10:22 AM

IF the girl have education they would know how to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions, giving birth education not giving birth too much and it could reduce the engergy and none renewable engergy.

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