EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Susan Blanchard

Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist

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2.0

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Susan's actions

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

COMPLETED 10
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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 2 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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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?

Susan Blanchard 4/24/2019 3:57 AM

OK, this really is the last day! I have learned a lot about a variety of topics.

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Susan Blanchard 4/23/2019 12:46 PM

Last day of the challenge. I have learned a lot and changed some habits. That's good!

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Susan Blanchard 4/22/2019 2:22 PM

I'll have to admit that I got bored because there were not enough links for me to follow on a daily basis.

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Susan Blanchard 4/17/2019 2:34 AM

I signed up for a number of daily challenges. It would be nice if the links from those challenges changed on a weekly basis rather than being static.

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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?

Susan Blanchard 4/07/2019 3:06 AM

Unfortunately, I am not willing to give up coffee, chocolate, and non-fat yogurt. The only thing of the four that were mentioned that I can work to avoid is palm oil so I will start reading content labels more closely so that I can avoid this product.

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- Bonnie Gilliom 4/19/2019 12:53 PM
  
  At Costco we purchased shade grown coffee--Mayorga.
  
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- Peter Bird 4/08/2019 5:27 AM
  
  Strong work, Susan! I totally agree on coffee. I love my planet, but... :-) Great work so far.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

What inspiration and wisdom can you gather from your family, faith, or community traditions that would help you in both communicating about and addressing our most pressing energy issues?

Susan Blanchard 4/07/2019 2:58 AM

Our Eco group at church keeps raising my awareness of things that I can do to make a difference. Thanks, ECO!

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- Bonnie Gilliom 4/19/2019 12:54 PM
  
  Ditto! Family example really helps.
  
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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?

Susan Blanchard 4/06/2019 2:57 AM

Too soon to tell but I expect a positive response.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Composting

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

Susan Blanchard 4/06/2019 2:46 AM

I don't like putting things into the landfill.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Buy Bamboo

Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

Susan Blanchard 4/05/2019 3:02 AM

Bamboo utensils can be purchased for church dinners.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Susan Blanchard 4/04/2019 2:04 PM

I can choose better quality foods by knowing these differences.

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