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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Olivia Cervantes Kress's avatar

Olivia Cervantes Kress

WSP USA

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 420 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    300
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    190
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    165
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    25
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    284
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    300
    miles
    not traveled by car

Olivia's actions

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 90 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 70 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 8
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

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 25 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.12 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 40 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

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 11
DAILY 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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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