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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Ann Kelly's avatar

Ann Kelly

Pachamama Alliance Delaware River Valley Team

"To reduce my carbon foot print as much as possible"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 386 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    27
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    31
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    0.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted

Ann's actions

Electricity Generation

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

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 4
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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 95 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

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

Food

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 3 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

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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    Ann Kelly 4/24/2019 7:10 AM
    Love MOMs have turned my whole community to the benefits of dropping off their materials for the recycle bins such as used batteries, instead of dumping them into the trash!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
    Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
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    Ann Kelly 4/24/2019 7:08 AM
    I purchase solar and wind energy for our personal use.  I wonder why PSE&G charge extra for their delivery?
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    Ann Kelly 4/24/2019 7:04 AM
    Just realized, I put 0 meals of meatless meals, I read it as meat! LOL  I am a vegan and eat no animal products and I have turned my family on to the vegan lifestyle for health, planet, and compassion for the animals we eat!
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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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    Ann Kelly 4/21/2019 7:10 PM
     Educate others on the dangers of the NESE project and inspired you to take action. Please take the following three steps to help us stop this unnecessary pipeline that will destroy the Raritan Bay. 

    First, submit a public comment. 
    As emphasized at the event, the clock is ticking! The deadline for public comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) regarding the project is May 2 by midnight. Clean Ocean Action urges you to submit a public comment to the NJDEP opposing the pipeline and encourage your neighbors to do the same! Public comments may be mailed or emailed to the following recipient: 

     Matthew Resnick
     Mail Code 501-02A
     P.O. Box 420
     Trenton, NJ 08625

    Second, call Governor Murphy
    We urge you to call Governor Murphy to voice your concerns about the project. Governor Murphy may be contacted at (609) 292-6000. 

    Finally, contact your elected officials and urge them to pass a resolution opposing the pipeline. 

     It is important we have unanimous opposition along the Bayshore against this project to show the NJDEP where we stand!






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    Ann Kelly 4/21/2019 6:57 PM
    I am trying to challenge myself to go another 6 months of zero waste, but am traveling soon and will see how that works.
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    Ann Kelly 4/21/2019 6:50 PM
    I am active in my local community, and would like to encourage updates and build relationships with others who choose to work to a better tomorrow.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Support Local Food Systems
    Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
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    Ann Kelly 4/21/2019 6:49 PM
    Buying from our local farmers markets is fun and easy, I also share my abundance of fruits and vegetables that I grow in season from my raised organic beds.  How can I encourage others to participate in eating local and seasonally?
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Contact your Elected Officials
    Do you have any personal connections to a farm or farmland? If so, what are they? What feelings are evoked for you when thinking about declining farmland?
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    Ann Kelly 4/21/2019 6:47 PM
    How can I get over the disappointment and discouragement of the lack of urgency from my officials?  How can I address the urgency of the climate crisis without getting depressed?
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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?
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    Ann Kelly 4/21/2019 6:45 PM
    I am a vegan, how can I reach others to the benefits of a vegan diet?  Visit Nutritionfacts.org to see the benefits.
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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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    Ann Kelly 4/21/2019 6:42 PM
    After watching "Just Eat It", I challenged myself to buy or salvage ugly fruit and vegetables, whenever possible.  Will I be able to obtain at least 1 fruit or vegetable every time I purchase food?  This is my personal challenge and a plea to others on our team.
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