EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Kristie Wagner

NAAEE

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,028 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

32

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

350

minutes

spent learning

Kristie's actions

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Start a Social Media Campaign

#6 Educating Girls

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 45 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

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

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

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?

Kristie Wagner 4/24/2019 8:07 AM

Great job everyone! Keep up the good work in our last day of the EcoChallenge! Maybe you have time for another one-time challenge?

What was your favorite challenge? The easiest one? The hardest one? Your least favorite?

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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?

Kristie Wagner 4/24/2019 8:02 AM

A sustainable community can support itself entirely on resources where it is situated with minimal outside resources. In our world there are likely to be some outside resources coming into a system, but there would have to be a huge paradigm shift to make this common place.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Explore Other Transport Solutions

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

Kristie Wagner 4/24/2019 8:01 AM

There are a lot in the greater Milwaukee area, but not as many in the suburban areas nearby where I live and work. I found it interesting that there aren't more connecting public transit options since everything is so close together here and it would be incredibly easy and efficient to have something like a train or similar option.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

What are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety. What would need to change for you to regularly choose more climate-friendly options?

Kristie Wagner 4/24/2019 7:59 AM

Time and convenience mostly, but I think there would have to be a lot that would change for me to take public transportation, unfortunately. One major thing is that I am 20 miles away from where I work and there is no form of public transit available to me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

Kristie Wagner 4/24/2019 7:57 AM

I think the best way for me to invest in geothermal energy is advocacy and just teaching others what it is an why it's awesome!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

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

Kristie Wagner 4/23/2019 9:39 AM

I really like the idea of cycling land, so using it for certain crops in each season so that the soil has time to refresh and regrow. I want to try a 3 sisters garden on the deck of my apartment, and eventually get bigger as I have the opportunity to do so!

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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?

Kristie Wagner 4/23/2019 9:38 AM

That there are actually a lot of buildi gs in Milwaukee that are aware of and practicing sustainable practices with building and renovating than I thought!

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Kristie Wagner 4/22/2019 8:48 PM

Keep up the good work everyone! We're almost there!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?

Kristie Wagner 4/13/2019 10:51 AM

A lot of times its it's pay gap or a skill gap, at least in some perspectives. I think that people need to realize that women can do the same jobs as men and just as well!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Start a Social Media Campaign

How are people responding to the statistics you're sharing on social media?

Kristie Wagner 4/13/2019 10:50 AM

My friends are loving the resources I'm posting, and the news about women in science, especially about the recent photo of the black hole! Its It's importanto also look at what women are doing in science in addition to the statistics.

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