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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Helen Hodge's avatar

Helen Hodge

Rockland Climate Alliance

"To be the difference in reducing my carbon footprint. Become more responsible in my use of plastics, in reducing food waste, and in recycling. Using my bicycle more and using my car less. Be an active member in promoting environmental conservatism in my community."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 303 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    16
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning

Helen's 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.

UNCOMPLETED
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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 13
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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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?

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    Helen Hodge 4/23/2019 5:22 PM
    One thing I have incorporated into my daily living is not using plastic bags st the grocery store.  I even bought cotton mesh bags for my fruits & veggies.  I’m also determined not to use plastic bottles anymore.  Just took a road trip and took multiple containers filled with water so I didn’t need to buy any.
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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?
    Helen Hodge's avatar
    Helen Hodge 4/08/2019 7:18 PM
     The accessibility of meat makes it convenient to eat, plus it is addictive.  Your brain will actually crave it. It says we need to rethink our priorities and take responsibilkity for our actions.
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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?
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    Helen Hodge 4/07/2019 5:58 PM
    I would like to save for vacations and family gatherings.
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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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    Helen Hodge 4/07/2019 5:56 PM
    I will feel better, not be bloated, and may lose some weight!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
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    Helen Hodge 4/07/2019 5:36 PM
    My food waste will be reduced and i will be an informed shopper.
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  • Helen Hodge's avatar
    Helen Hodge 4/07/2019 5:35 PM
    I already ordered "Fresh Paper" to keep my fruit & veggies fresh longer....from the Fresh Glow Co.  Got this info from my one-time challenge.
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