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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Christine Hs

Irvine Valley College - SRM 95

"To inspire consciousness and action in my communities through example, education, behavioral change, and advocacy."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
265 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning

Christine's actions

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Rooftop Solar Consultation

#10 Rooftop Solar

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Advocate for Solar Installation

#10 Rooftop Solar

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 10 friends, family and/or colleagues.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Land Use

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 5 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

UNCOMPLETED
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?

Christine Hs 4/23/2019 12:02 AM

I have been eating more meat products lately in an effort to meet fitness goals - perhaps I can "green" this process by purchasing organic chicken, or concentrating my sources of protein to just 1 source - such as eggs only.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Advocate for Solar Installation

How does advocating for rooftop solar connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?

Christine Hs 4/23/2019 12:00 AM

Advocating for rooftop solar connects with my values because I believe that rallying our friends, family, neighbors, and community is an integral part of implementing a sustainable lifestyle. i believe we can do this effectively by informing ourselves first, fact checking our knowledge with professionals and academics in our community and via the internet - and then, sharing this knowledge with our social circles by initiating conversation and increasing consideration for our environmental impacts.

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Christine Hs 4/22/2019 11:55 PM

I'm in process of discussing the compost installation with my parents at our family home. Will discuss with my sister about installing one at her home next!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Rooftop Solar Consultation

Identify some ways in which modern human societies have become unsustainable. What kind of roles do individuals have in creating and changing practices in society?

Christine Hs 4/18/2019 11:58 PM

1. Reliance on individual automobiles to be a productive member of the American economy-
2. Rampant avoidable food waste
3. Rampant avoidable excessive use of one-use plastic
4. Certain types of farming that causes environmental degradation

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Christine Hs 4/18/2019 11:52 PM

Biggest concern is the use of non renewable resources and the rampant, avoidable waste of food!!! Second biggest is polluting the atmosphere, water, and other natural resources with harmful materials and garbage. So number 1 and 2 are food waste and garbage pollution. These two harmful affects are visible on a both local and global level, easily distinguishable by all ages, backgrounds, socioeconomic, and education levels.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Christine Hs 4/18/2019 11:46 PM

My diet is currently impacting deforestation becasue I consumed beef, corn, soy, among other crops that require deforestation to be grown. I could eat less beef even though I already don’t consume very much (once a month- and I eat all you can eat kbbq 1-2x a year.)

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Christine Hs 4/18/2019 11:42 PM

Challenge is going fairly well, but I will start hitting higher daily targets.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Install a Toilet Bank

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Christine Hs 4/18/2019 11:41 PM

My region and household, and any household, can prepare ourselves for changing water availability conditions by adjusting water usage to minimal levels.

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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?

Christine Hs 4/10/2019 11:59 PM

Economic advantages. I Mean

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Advocate for Forest Protection

Higher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?

Christine Hs 4/08/2019 11:59 PM

A few specific examples of this would be fast fashion - cheap, fashionable clothes that were manufactured in polluting factories by cheap labor. The accessibility of this lifestyle is made possible by the cheap labor in other countries. Going on cruise vacations is another example of this.

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