Kelsie Carter
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 318 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO315gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO645minutesspent learning
Kelsie's actions
Action Track: Social Justice
Fund Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
#66 High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 1200 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Action Track: Social Justice
Express My Support
#54 Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Action Track: Social Justice
Make School More Affordable
#6 Educating Girls
I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.
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.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 45 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Land Use
Advocate for Forest Protection
#38 Forest Protection
I will contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.
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.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
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.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Food
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 600 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Kelsie Carter 4/03/2019 11:03 AMI would honestly prefer to help my mother pay the bills with this money. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Choose Recycled PaperGood job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
Kelsie Carter 4/03/2019 11:02 AMNot only can I use recycled papers, but I can recycle papers as well to complete the cycle, and make sure to use every inch of paper before recycling it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Kelsie Carter 4/03/2019 11:01 AMI have never prioritized material objects in my life. Most of my life is online regardless, and I'm much more focused on helping others and making myself and my family happy than on how many material objects I collect and possess. -
Kelsie Carter 4/03/2019 10:49 AMGlad to be a part of the drawdown challenge! It's actually way more fun than I thought it would be, plus I get to feel like I'm making a difference towards a topic I feel strongly about. -
Kelsie Carter 3/29/2019 10:54 AM100% all natural beets.