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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Julia Ying's avatar

Julia Ying

Climate Reality Northern New Mexico

"“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 783 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    22
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    5,812
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Julia's actions

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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

#43 Airplanes

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

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?

  • Julia Ying's avatar
    Julia Ying 4/24/2019 7:29 AM
    Great to be in all your company these past 22 days! Working together has been fun and inspiring. 
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    Julia Ying 4/03/2019 10:27 PM
    I learn more each time I log in to this site. Happy to start Day1 of the challenge today. Another quote I really wanted to use for my banner is: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
    —Margaret Mead.     Together, people from around the world, champions for Mother Earth, we'll solve this climate crisis. 
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