EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Joan Dilluvio

Team Lindy!

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Joan'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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

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

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 4/11/19 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

Materials

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

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

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 4/10/19 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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 8
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?

Joan Dilluvio 4/24/2019 8:02 AM

My motivation for doing this challenge is basically for my grandchildren. I want a better, safer, and cleaner world for them to live in the future. Plus it feels good to know you have some control over the environment, even if the government does not feel the same.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Choose Recycled Paper

Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?

Joan Dilluvio 4/24/2019 7:59 AM

By possibly making crafts out of old books and magazines..(library just did a program on this)LOL

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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?

Joan Dilluvio 4/24/2019 7:57 AM

I try and be careful and aware of what items go down my sink drains. I dispose of cooking oils in a can or bottle that I would recycle anyway.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Launch a Recycling Program

How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?

Joan Dilluvio 4/22/2019 11:40 AM

I have been teaching my children and grandchildren the different ways to recycle, and to learn how to reuse articles instead of throwing them out.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Replace Manual Thermostats

How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?

Joan Dilluvio 4/22/2019 11:38 AM

Smart thermostats can be more easily regulated, so that heat or a/c is used when absolutely necessary. By doing so, it will not waste money or energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Joan Dilluvio 4/22/2019 11:36 AM

I started clearing out items that I no longer use, or hardly use, such as old small appliances, or even clothing that I do not wear anymore. If I ever move it would make life easier to pack. LOL

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Plan to Insulate

What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?

Joan Dilluvio 4/22/2019 11:34 AM

You can save money for one, and make sure any appliances are energy efficient.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Become A Master Recycler/Composter

What could you do differently to waste less?

Joan Dilluvio 4/22/2019 11:33 AM

Stop using paper plates and go back to using washable plates, and washing by hand, rather than using my dishwasher. I would save money and not use so much electric.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Joan Dilluvio 4/18/2019 5:13 AM

I reduced my paper usage at home, by cancelling my newspaper. I found I wasn't reading it as much, any news I needed was on my cell, or on television. I reuse plastic bottles to make plant holders, or water houseplants. My Peapod delivery order, I gave the plastic bags back to the driver, so that the company can reuse to another customer.

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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?

Joan Dilluvio 4/18/2019 5:05 AM

I feel invigorated because I am not only helping to improve the environment, but when I use my bike, I am also improving my own health with the exercise benefit.

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