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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Ashley Nored's avatar

Ashley Nored

Hennebery Eddy Architects

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 539 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    person
    helped
  • UP TO
    443
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Ashley's actions

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Retrofitting Incentives

#80 Retrofitting

I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers

#6 Educating Girls

I will donate 1 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

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

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

#43 Airplanes

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

UNCOMPLETED
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?

  • Ashley Nored's avatar
    Ashley Nored 4/23/2019 2:20 PM
    Today I donated to organizations supporting global family planning and overcoming women's sanitation barriers to attend school because GIRLS RUN THE WORLD!
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    Ashley Nored 4/02/2019 4:20 PM
    In other exciting news, I used my new ceramic + silicone lid tumbler to buy coffee today. On my walk to the office, I reflected on the other reusable mugs in my collection-stainless steel and plastic-and wondered about the environmental impact of each. Light research found that glass cups are the best alternative, while reusable plastic cups are close behind. Ceramic cups follow due to the high energy use during production, however they pose less of an environmental threat due to their biodegradable properties. Stainless steel falls somewhere between plastic and ceramic.

    Depending on the material type, it takes about 20-1,000 uses for a reusable cup to make up for the greenhouse gas emissions of a single-use cup. Consequently, if a reusable cup is used fewer times than that, the single-use cup is better for the environment.

    Regardless of environmental impact, each material type has a flavor impact. Plastic tends to absorb flavor. Old odors can linger (ew) and impact the flavor of your beverage in hand (terribly disappointing). Stainless steel can impart flavor and give off a metallic taste. Ceramic and glass are neutral.

    Choose wisely and party on!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Purchase a Carbon Offset
    A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2. What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
    Ashley Nored's avatar
    Ashley Nored 3/27/2019 10:06 AM
    Perfect timing for this challenge. I'll be flying to Las Vegas for vacation in Utah right after the Drawdown Challenge kicks off. I just calculated how much a round trip offset will cost - only $10. Much more affordable than expected. I will now purchase offsets every time I fly. Higher, further, faster!
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    • Amber Nobe's avatar
      Amber Nobe 3/28/2019 2:38 PM
      Awesome! What program or organization did you use for carbon offsets?
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