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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
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EcoChallenge.org
Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Tom Handza

Team Catskills

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 110 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Tom's 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

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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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?
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    Tom Handza 4/14/2019 10:01 AM
    Steel has a carbon footprint 1.8 tons CO2 for every ton of steel produced
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    Tom Handza 4/04/2019 2:08 PM
    I am a chemical engineer with 40+ years working in the oil refining business. I am interested in transitioning to renewable energy work. I have followed project drawdown for 3+ years. I bought an electric car Dec 2018. I am currently looking into buying solar panels for my house.
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    • Kristina Zill's avatar
      Kristina Zill 4/12/2019 12:11 PM
      Hi, Tom - Welcome to Team Catskills. That's wonderful that you bought an electric car. The EcoChallenge is the perfect opportunity to research rooftop solar. Under "Electricity Generation" choose the one-time challenge "Rooftop Solar Consultation." Solar installation companies can start the process by looking at your rooftop with Google Earth. One thing I've heard is that you have to have the installer wire the panels to have the option of going off the grid and using a battery, even if a battery purchase is in the future. Apparently, the panels can't be wired that way after installation, and it's good to have the option. Cheers, Kristina
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