EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Kerry Devoy-Elwood

National Co+op Grocers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
742 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

39

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

225

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning

Kerry's actions

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Land Use

Local Perennial Biomass

#51 Perennial Biomass

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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
Materials Research Cement Alternatives

Concrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?

Kerry Devoy-Elwood 4/19/2019 6:57 PM

I think a lot of people don't realize the effect that animals farmed for food really have on the environment. of course people always talk about methane from manure but there are other issues there.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?

Kerry Devoy-Elwood 4/16/2019 9:15 AM

the information i found actually promoted solar power over wind power. and it was presented by a company that sells micro turbines! it was very interesting

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Kerry Devoy-Elwood 4/10/2019 4:44 PM

being sick screwed me - i'll never beat christa now!

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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?

Kerry Devoy-Elwood 4/10/2019 7:37 AM

we seem to be very averse to change. we are a country unable to go with the flow. "ranchers settled our country so we should honor that tradition by continuing to do things the same way, eat what they raised, etc." "my grandfather did it this way so i should too" "the government says it's safe so it must be" we need to break out of this funk, think freely and be open to change and then DO IT

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

Kerry Devoy-Elwood 4/10/2019 7:34 AM

vacation, house, donations, anywhere

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Clean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?

Kerry Devoy-Elwood 4/10/2019 7:32 AM

economics - this article was FASCINATING: https://medium.com/invironment/an-army-of-ocean-farmers-on-the-frontlines-of-the-blue-green-economic-revolution-d5ae171285a3

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Kerry Devoy-Elwood 4/04/2019 5:48 AM

one of the best things about minneapolis is how walkable it is. there's some fact that says there's a park every 6 blocks in minneapolis and since i'm in the lakes area that is definitely the case. the sunrise is the best part of my walk.

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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?

Kerry Devoy-Elwood 4/03/2019 5:47 PM

i am definitely more aware of my community and surroundings when i walk or bike instead of drive. i always have tried to walk my errands as much as possible in every neighborhood in which i've lived and i enjoy it immensely!

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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?

Kerry Devoy-Elwood 4/03/2019 5:45 PM

healthy body, healthy self

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