EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Miriam Moore

Cambia Community

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
703 TOTAL

participant impact

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1.0

documentary

watched
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30

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spent exercising
UP TO

40

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spent learning

Miriam's actions

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 5 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Miriam Moore 4/09/2019 7:45 AM

My village doesn't have sidewalks on all streets and I'm not comfortable walking in the street so it limits where and how much I walk.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Miriam Moore 4/09/2019 7:43 AM

The drawdown article was probably the densest I've read so far in this challenge and I don't recommend it. The Solutions U piece, on the other hand, was quite accessible. I learned that separating bikes from cars increased bike trips 60% in Vancouver BC.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?

Miriam Moore 4/09/2019 7:39 AM

I think it's about being in touch with where you live, and remembering that every choice has many impacts.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Clean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?

Miriam Moore 4/05/2019 7:48 AM

It's sustainable. I don't understand....this seems like a no-brainer. I wonder what the barriers are to adoption.....

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Silvopasture

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

Miriam Moore 4/05/2019 7:38 AM

I had never heard of 'silvopasture' before and was quite interested to read about it. It seems so simple. I wonder if there are regulatory barriers to adopting it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Miriam Moore 4/03/2019 12:38 PM

Capitalism is the biggest obstacle to sustainability in my opinion because of the 'tragedy of the commons,' the idea that things that are owned by all are not valued in the same way as individual property. It's sad.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Miriam Moore 4/03/2019 12:36 PM

I love walking to get coffee - it makes me feel like I've "earned" it (regardless of what the calories might say).

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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?

Miriam Moore 4/03/2019 12:35 PM

I know my family wastes "our share" of food, but the thought that we're throwing out an average of $1600 per family per year is mind blowing. That's real money!!!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Conduct Virtual Meetings

How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

Miriam Moore 4/03/2019 12:34 PM

I've started using video more and more, even though Cambia's culture hasn't yet embraced it. It really improves the meeting and gets more done in less time.

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Miriam Moore 3/28/2019 12:32 PM

I live in a small village where a LOT of useful items get thrown away. I'm hoping I can find ideas about how to encourage others to recycle or rehome useful items.

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- Jennifer An 3/28/2019 4:29 PM
  
  Upcycling is COOL! You may enjoy checking out Danny Seo's site: https://naturallydannyseo.com/ He is my upcycling inspiration!
  
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