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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Lindsay Miller

LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics

"make the world a little happier"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,026 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

donations

made
UP TO

0.0

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

20

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

30

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

185

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Lindsay's actions

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Fund Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Make School More Affordable

#6 Educating Girls

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 30 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 10.61 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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 1
DAILY 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 Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 9:09 PM

The more we are aware of our environmental impact and how we can change our consumption and repurposing of waste the easier it becomes just part of a daily routine. It makes me feel prideful in knowing that by implementing new techniques I am worker towards a better future

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Install a Toilet Bank

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 9:02 PM

By preparing for changing water situations my household will become more resilient since there is less a sense of crisis. The better we plan the less problems we face in the future

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

How can micro energy solutions reduce inequities? Why is this important to you?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 8:58 PM

in places around the world their are many gender inequities when it comes to agriculture and sustainability. As time goes on I want to see more projects that are geared toward leveling the gaps and creating funding for woman run and operated solutions

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 8:54 PM

Balance is crucial in understanding better sustainability because we as a human race have become greedy in what we take from the earth without being as conscious about what we are giving back! Now more than ever it is fundamental that we release the damage we are causing and work for a better sustainable future

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Replace Manual Thermostats

How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 8:46 PM

This one was easy as pie oh boy!!! I am so excited because now I can control what happens in my house right from my phone which makes sure that I am always on top of maximizing energy efficiency

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 8:44 PM

I am learning the benefits of how we heat and cool our homes and how most of the time we can improve energy consumption just by spending an extra month or so a year just by keeping the air conditioning off and the windows open a little longer

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Try Carpooling

List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 8:37 PM

I started going to the market with my friend and doing a combined produce shop and omg! Tuesdays are now the days that we get all that done and spend time planning recipes together. Its a win win win, social interaction, carpooling, and learning to minimize food waste :)

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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?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 8:34 PM

After trying an electric bike... I find your average bike easier to maneuver (I crashed a lot) That being said if you are thinking of traveling somewhere down the block or a mile or two over, biking and walking just made me feel so much better! I felt great getting in some extra exercise and enjoying nature rather than just zipping somewhere in my car. The journey can really be better than the destination even if its a short one

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Fund Family Planning

When family planning focuses on healthcare provision and meeting the expressed needs of women, it results in empowerment, equality, and well-being, and the benefits to the planet are side effects. Why is family planning an important civil rights consideration?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 8:30 PM

For a long time men have been in control of what women do with their bodies and that NEEDS TO CHANGE. Women need to be respected and have their voices heard. The future should not be determined by one group especially when it comes to family planning and reproduction

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Support Women-Owned Businesses

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women? Can you share any past experiences that may help others take action?

Lindsay Miller 4/24/2019 8:25 PM

Get curious about shopping small! There are so many options if you take the time to look into locally run businesses and how they have a much better ethical footprint rather than big business, oh and something I found even more beneficial about supporting women specifically? they seem to have much more knowledge about the products and ideas they sell! when asked a small shop owner why she believes this was, she replied that she often feels the need to prove herself in male dominated fields such as business entrepreneurship

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