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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Eric Lowe

Design Collective Drawdowners

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Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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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).

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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

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 90 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

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Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

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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
    Transport Test Drive an Electric Bike
    Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you often drive short distances instead of biking or walking? If so, how might incorporating an electric bike into your lifestyle help you make more climate-friendly choices?

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    Eric Lowe 4/24/2019 7:45 AM
    I have cut out driving short trips altogether.  I try to encourage others to ride their bikes in Baltimore, pointing to new and improved cycling infrastructure.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Go Paperless
    What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

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    Eric Lowe 4/24/2019 7:43 AM
    I would like to (further) prioritize exploration of the landscape with my family.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Choose Recycled Paper
    Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?

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    Eric Lowe 4/24/2019 7:41 AM
    Using less paper to begin with would be taking things a step further.

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    Eric Lowe 4/19/2019 5:57 AM
    Oops, maybe not.  

    • Seonhee Kim's avatar
      Seonhee Kim 4/19/2019 6:30 AM
      hum... i didn't know a random post won't count as a check in... :) 

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    Eric Lowe 4/18/2019 8:56 AM
    Is this a check in? I'm not sure.