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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

heidi dippel

Woodstock Day School

"To be a part of something awesome with my school!!!! "

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
1,222 Total

Participant Impact

up to

14

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
up to

14

zero-waste meals

consumed
up to

121

miles

traveled by bike
up to

118

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

0.0

gallons of water

have been saved
up to

400

minutes

spent exercising
up to

1.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
up to

1.0

documentaries

watched
up to

3.0

trees

planted
up to

53

minutes

spent learning

heidi's Actions

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

Completed
One-Time Action

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

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

Completed
One-Time Action

Electricity Generation

Communicate With My Elected Officials

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

Completed
One-Time Action

Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

Completed
One-Time Action

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

Completed
One-Time Action

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 18 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

Completed
One-Time Action

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.

COMPLETED 15
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

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 11 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

Completed
One-Time Action

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Reflection Question
Materials Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

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

heidi dippel 4/24/2019 3:08 PM

A lot of regional changes need to come from the top down. Government should put structures in place for people to become more sustainable, making things less expensive etc.

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- Harrison Bardel 4/24/2019 5:02 PM
  
  I didn’t really understand what you said. Mind if you explain?
  
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Reflection Question
Transport Improve a Bus Stop

How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

heidi dippel 4/24/2019 3:04 PM

Speaking to people in specific departments and getting the community more involved. The community is so important when it comes to thinking of needs for people and those who are using public transportation.

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- Harrison Bardel 4/24/2019 5:03 PM
  
  I agree.
  
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Reflection Question
Materials Install a Toilet Bank

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

heidi dippel 4/24/2019 3:02 PM

We are very conservative with our water because we are have a well. We make a big effort to conserve water a lot. From the rain barrels to water the garden and our plants, to shorter showers and a toilet tank. People should do the same.

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Reflection Question
Electricity Generation Communicate With My Elected Officials

What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

heidi dippel 4/24/2019 3:00 PM

Being more sustainable is better for the environment. It has to start somewhere. So I want to make a difference, or start to.

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Reflection Question
Transport Test Drive an Electric Bike

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you often drive short distances instead of biking or walking? If so, how might incorporating an electric bike into your lifestyle help you make more climate-friendly choices?

heidi dippel 4/24/2019 10:19 AM

I try to ride my bike as often as possible, even to work. I do think incorporating an electric bike into my life would cut down using the car and it would be way more climate friendly. I would like to ride more often than I do, and I'd like to start more of that!

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Reflection Question
Transport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

heidi dippel 4/24/2019 10:16 AM

I believe that in the long run it would not only be better for the environment, but it would be more financially stable for a lot of people.

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Reflection Question
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

heidi dippel 4/24/2019 7:23 AM

I don't drink coffee, but I do consume chocolate! The coffee facts I learned about was crazy!! An average coffee drinker needs at least 18 trees to sustain the habit - and I know more people who drink coffee than don't. Spread the word about shade grown coffee, that's within rain forests and not needing to take down trees to make a coffee tree farm. It's all about awareness and making better habits.

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heidi dippel 4/12/2019 9:35 AM

During my break I'm looking forward to more research and actively doing more ecochallenges!!!

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Reflection Question
Transport Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

heidi dippel 4/11/2019 11:17 AM

If I was closer to a town biking to the store would be easier. Where we are is often very hilly and there aren't big shoulders on the roads for bikes. People that drive by off and are driving too fast and I can be scary for a bicyclist.

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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?

heidi dippel 4/11/2019 11:14 AM

Other cultures have different values about eating things like meat. And they also have more farms that are more local and available, to fill the diets of the people around with more fruits and vegetables. I suppose it means that the North American values and the way of living it's not the best. Last I heard red, we are the most obese country. What does that say...?

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