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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Pam Camara

Woodstock Day School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 820 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    40
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    230
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    person
    helped
  • UP TO
    57
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted

Pam's actions

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 21
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 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 10 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

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

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 2 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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
    Food Smaller Portions
    Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
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    Pam Camara 4/19/2019 1:37 PM
    Better health for now and the future of my aging body!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
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    Pam Camara 4/16/2019 3:33 PM
    Habit, convenience, cultural 'norms' of a country with a history of cattle consumption. This says we go for the easy, quick things. Perhaps, with more evidence of how this high meat consumption is not only bad for personal, but also world, health and food equality, these norms might change.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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    Pam Camara 4/16/2019 3:30 PM
    Only thing in list I use with some regularity is plastic bags. I have been bringing more of my re-useable bags cloth or paper bags when I shop. I also try to avoid any coffee in a cup other than my washable ones.
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    Pam Camara 4/14/2019 3:31 PM
    Researching women-owned businesses has been INSPIRING! So much happening. During our book club time I learned much on how the impact of anything women-related (especially supporting education and family-planning) was  some of the best action we can take.
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      Steve Dunning 4/15/2019 7:59 AM
      There is a local group for women’s businesses which meets monthly-AWE 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Explore Other Transport Solutions
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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    Pam Camara 4/14/2019 3:21 PM
    Most interesting thing: an affirmation that Kai's work in the field of city planning toward  improving transit in cities could have greatest impact. 
    Various things I can attempt to do personally: telepresence, ride-sharing, and look at the possibility of a hybrid car when it's time for that. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Online Energy Audit
    What are your next steps for saving energy?
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    Pam Camara 4/07/2019 11:44 AM
    I will research solar panels, get  NYSERDA audit, and look into on-demand hot water heating come summertime.
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    Pam Camara 4/06/2019 4:17 PM
    Though I am conscious of doing things for Drawdown each day, and am even more conscious of many impacts in each day than I  usually am, I seem to be forgetting to come on here and check in. That's my daily challenge in days coming!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls Support Women-Owned Businesses
    Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women? Can you share any past experiences that may help others take action?
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    Pam Camara 4/03/2019 4:25 PM
    I sought a woman run CSA in my area.
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