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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
DefinitelyNotJacob K's avatar

DefinitelyNotJacob K

NotWaterWasters

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 390 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    627
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    640
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    120
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    520
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    841
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    18
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

DefinitelyNotJacob's actions

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 0 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY 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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 6
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

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

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 65 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 78.5 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 15 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 26.57 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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