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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Philip Roberts's avatar

Philip Roberts

Wight

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 421 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    231
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    160
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning

Philip's actions

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 8
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

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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

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?
    Philip Roberts's avatar
    Philip Roberts 4/17/2019 7:15 AM
    One of the first walks we took was along a busy road. The sidewalks were covered in debris (gravel, hub caps, banana peels) which made the walk less enjoyable and maybe even more dangerous. Fear of getting hit with a hub cap never crossed my mind, and we all know banana peels are slippery. There are probably more walkable sidewalks out there, but sometimes the most efficient route is going to be along a busier road. A little separation from the roadway may be nice in this instance. 
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      Philip Roberts 4/21/2019 9:12 AM
      That's really cool Lois! Sarah tells me it will be done during lunch hour so I am sorry I cannot join. Have you seen the #trashtag posts online? People around the world have been finding areas in their communities that could use a little TLC and they collect all the garbage that has been left there. 
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    • Lois Vitt Sale's avatar
      Lois Vitt Sale 4/19/2019 7:48 AM
      One of our Earth Day Activities next week is a trash clean up along Frontage Road.  So other walkers can avoid those slippery banana peels and flying hubcaps!
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