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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Ana A

ForEverClean

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POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
771 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

456

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

9.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

22

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

200

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

200

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

300

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

65

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

19

zero-waste meals

consumed

Ana's actions

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.25 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 9 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

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

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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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?

Ana A 4/24/2019 4:08 PM

My arm hurts and I wanna go to Dorney and my dog is thiqq👌How are y’all

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Ana A 4/17/2019 2:38 PM

Also why did Biddy and Joe get married?!

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Ana A 4/17/2019 2:36 PM

This Cohen quiz is kinda confusing and dumb. They’re all opinionated questions and no me gusta porque están innecesario y espantoso...........:((((((

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Ana A 4/15/2019 12:31 PM

Hello everyone! I am right now in the car!! How fascinating, isn’t it?!?! Necesito ir el baño! No me gusta esperando! :(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

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Ana A 4/14/2019 4:57 PM

I had a bagel for breakfast. Zero waste wasted. Yay

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Ana A 4/05/2019 5:06 PM

A sustainable water future in my region would look very nice and liquidy. There would be the freshest and purest of freshwater lakes and rivers. What needs to change is water pollution.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Fix Leaky Faucets

What are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?

Ana A 4/05/2019 6:02 AM

One way to reduce water usage at home is to turn the water off when brushing your teeth. Another way is to try not to take hour long showers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Learn about Temperate Forests

As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?

Ana A 4/05/2019 5:58 AM

These forests are in danger. We need to stop our bad actions to save these forests from doom. The parts that feel overwhelming are that we are hurting the environment so much. I feel hopeful since there are lots of people that are helping the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Public Transit

How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Ana A 4/05/2019 5:45 AM

I have been travelling on a public bus since I was six. Although buses are pretty cool, I like transporting in cars better.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-waste Cooking

How are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?

Ana A 4/05/2019 5:40 AM

Lots of carbon dioxide from coal being used to cook is a large contribution to global warming. These issues matter to me because I am a human living on Earth, and I would like to live on the Earth for a while.

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