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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Cynthia MAnycolors

Spokane 350

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
599 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

20

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

8.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

8.0

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.6

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Cynthia's actions

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.65 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Fund Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

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

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?

Cynthia MAnycolors 4/26/2019 6:37 AM

It helped me be more aware of my actions in a daily way, it changed my behavior somewhat and reinforced things I was already doing.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Cynthia MAnycolors 4/21/2019 10:24 AM

I am changing my choices, if I am out I try to bring my metal reusable drink container, with bamboo straw, with me, but if I haven't got it I will buy a glass container, refuse a straw, or ask for a reusable drink container. If buying a large bottle of juice I only buy with glass bottles now. I bring reusable bags to the grocery store.

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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?

Cynthia MAnycolors 4/20/2019 7:23 PM

I have bought bamboo toothbrushes, and straw for drink, and cutting boards in the past, and will now keep an eye out, if I am going to buy something, to try and find it made of bamboo.

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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?

Cynthia MAnycolors 4/18/2019 8:56 PM

That was interesting. Makes sense that ground meat goes bad quicker.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Online Energy Audit

What are your next steps for saving energy?

Cynthia MAnycolors 4/15/2019 9:18 AM

I looked at an online energy audit and evaluated my apartment. Of the things I have any control over; we use low-energy light bulbs and keep lights off when possible. I don't leave my laptop plugged in. In summer I put foil over the west windows to keep sun out and reduce need for a fan (I reuse same foil). It's a very old building and the windows are leaky, but the heat is centralized steam heat and does not come on based on the actual temperature of my apartment.

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Cynthia MAnycolors 4/15/2019 6:41 AM

Spokane Women's Farms is having a fund raiser at Fruit Hill Farms May 12th. They help women in or from domestic violence situations.

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Cynthia MAnycolors 4/14/2019 4:06 PM

Today I added to the compost, bought organic food for lunch and dinner, got the first asparagus from garden. Ate a meatless breakfast and lunch.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

Cynthia MAnycolors 4/13/2019 3:30 PM

I could do further research and see how feasible geothermal energy use is in my area.

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Cynthia MAnycolors 4/12/2019 7:54 PM

I am getting more used to the bus again these last 2 weeks. Enjoying not spending gas and wear and tear on my truck, enjoying knowing I am polluting less.

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Cynthia MAnycolors 4/10/2019 7:13 AM

Fun so far, looking forward to more!

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