EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Damian Mason

The Climate Reality Project - Bay Area Chapter & Friends

"To teach Drawdown Solutions and help Alameda achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 citywide!"

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419 TOTAL

participant impact

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1.0

documentary

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1.0

donation

made
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6.6

locally sourced meals

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125

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spent learning
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6.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Damian's actions

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

#43 Airplanes

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Donate

#21 Clean Cookstoves

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 40 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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Damian Mason 4/17/2019 3:40 PM

I'm busy this week with prep for the talk I'm co-presenting on Reversing Global Warming: Climate Restoration & Regeneration actions for Alameda at Alameda High School tomorrow.

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Damian Mason 4/17/2019 3:36 PM

I've converted my front lawn into a Regenerative Ag Food Forest and meadow with gobs of wild fennel, lots of CA natives for pollinator, nitrogen fixers and 5 baby Oak trees thanks to the birds and squirrels.

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Damian Mason 4/10/2019 12:40 PM

I had a blast test riding Warren Linney's electric bike and I'm working lots on the talk I'm co-presenting on Reversing Global Warming at Alameda High School on April 18. I plan to reach out to the Effective Altruism group soon to offer the same talk.

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Damian Mason 4/03/2019 3:38 PM

I got to ride my first electric bike to South Shore in Alameda with Warren Linney of our Climate Restoration Circle, we met with Blue Endeavors and Whales and Friends to chat about plans for Ocean Restoration pojects for the SF Bay.

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Damian Mason 4/03/2019 3:32 PM

I'm hoping to show & teach Alameda folks daily actions and longer term projects we can do to get our city to net zero carbon emissions by 2030 our new goal in our Climate Emergency Declaration.

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Damian Mason 3/27/2019 3:21 PM

I'm excited about co-presenting with Tina Silverstein "Reversing Global Warming: Drawdown Solutions for Alameda" on Thur April 18 at Alameda High School for a big crowd of youth climate activists!

Also Nory, Fibershed rocks! Erin Axelrod of LIFT Economy has worked with them on their green buisness model.

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