EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Jing Legaspi

LINANG

"Save Mother Earth"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
846 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

0.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

0.0

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

160

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

92

minutes

spent learning
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0.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Jing's actions

Land Use

Research Peatlands

#13 Peatlands

I will spend 5 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 0 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Start a Social Media Campaign

#6 Educating Girls

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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?

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.

Jing Legaspi 4/11/2019 6:56 PM

Locally. the country's number coding does not seem to solve the problem of traffic congestion. Globally, the automotive industry turned this to their opportunity to sell more cars; with easy payment schemes. An international discussion maybe needed so that we can come up with a solution that is actually participated by all.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Research Peatlands

Much of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?

Jing Legaspi 4/09/2019 9:28 AM

I think there has to be public consultation wherever a development is going to be done in an area, especially the rural areas. Looking at peat-lands, people would not normally realize what they are for, unless explained to them. Public officials tend to construct as a way to show development but little do they know that their ways are destructive rather.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Public Transit

How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Jing Legaspi 4/09/2019 7:39 AM

Having lived in another country, I yearn for an efficient public transport system in our country.

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Jing Legaspi 4/09/2019 7:36 AM

Back in 1996, when I was asked to deliver a speech at the Japanese Foreign Affairs in Tokyo, I mentioned our problem regarding mass transportation. Japan's intricate train system has always been very convenient both for moving people and goods within their country. I would be willing to take public transportation if it is as efficient as I have experience in other countries. But, as we all know, our transport system is a mess.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Start a Social Media Campaign

How are people responding to the statistics you're sharing on social media?

Jing Legaspi 4/08/2019 5:48 PM

There is no response on my post on Facebook within the 1st 8 hours of posting. I usually get reactions and comments with a minute of posting. I think people just jumps on the bandwagon but they hesitate on things they aren't sure about; not that they are sure about anything trending. People may just be scared of taking on a responsibility.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Express My Support

How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?

Jing Legaspi 4/07/2019 6:30 PM

I sent message to the mayor and his secretary to look into this site and learn what has to be done to make the city a healthier place.

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- Manuelito Pinlac 4/07/2019 7:00 PM
  
  Splendid! I highly appreciate your sharing. Thank you, Jing...
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Jing Legaspi 4/07/2019 6:04 PM

There are no sidewalks in most parts of the community where I live. Walking towards the park means having to walk on the street with a lot of vehicles passing and it makes the air polluted. In some parts where there are sidewalks, the pavements are rough and uneven, it could be dangerous if one is not looking down on the path. it would be more convenient and safe for the community to reclaim the sidewalk, instead of garden strips where people cannot walk on.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Clean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?

Jing Legaspi 4/06/2019 10:21 AM

Regenerative agriculture keeps the soil healthy, thus producing healthy food in return. It also help make the climate healthy and balance because the air is clean. I live in a place in the city where there are plants and trees all around. There used to be areas where my grandfather would do regenerative planting of corn, then peanuts, then other root crops.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

Jing Legaspi 4/04/2019 7:50 PM

With climate change, what used to be passively cooled classrooms are now running air conditioning units for 12 hours at the most. My fear is that it cannot revert back to passive cooling since the temperature is too warm.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Jing Legaspi 4/04/2019 10:23 AM

it think as simple solution such as used of porous concrete should eliminate surface run offs and thus returning to the ground the water that can improve vegetation in the area, which will be to our benefit; sustaining better air quality.

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