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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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EcoChallenge.org
Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Stacey Elia's avatar

Stacey Elia

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. -- Chief Seattle"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,100 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    person
    helped
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    21
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    63
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    51
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made

Stacey's actions

Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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?

  • Stacey Elia's avatar
    Stacey Elia 4/24/2019 7:13 PM
    I have learned so much participating in the EcoChallenge, and our family has made solid changes to help the environment. (We're composting!) I look forward to the next EcoChallenge and to stretch our contribution further!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    What are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety. What would need to change for you to regularly choose more climate-friendly options?
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    Stacey Elia 4/24/2019 7:11 PM
    If public transportation were readily available I would use it. It would also help to have bike lanes.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    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?
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    Stacey Elia 4/24/2019 7:10 PM
    They are nice and quiet!!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What could you do differently to waste less?
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    Stacey Elia 4/24/2019 7:09 PM
    We have always done a lot of meal planning. Leftover night helps as does freezing food. We also have our young child decide what goes on her plate (within reason! it can't all be pasta!)  which helps reduce food waste.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
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    Stacey Elia 4/24/2019 7:07 PM
    Seeing images of animals with plastic in their digestive symptoms has been a major motivation to get as much plastic out of our house as possible.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    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?
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    Stacey Elia 4/24/2019 7:06 PM
    Understanding what happens in a part of the world that I have never visited is overwhelming because at times it's hard to fully grasp. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    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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    Stacey Elia 4/24/2019 7:03 PM
    I think Americans are culturally conditioned to eat a lot of meat, and we also have the means in which to do so.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Social Justice
    In what other ways could you help girls overcome health barriers to being able to attend school?
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    Stacey Elia 4/24/2019 7:00 PM
    Having schools in rural areas, or insuring girls can arrive safely to school could help.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
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    Stacey Elia 4/24/2019 6:57 PM
    Not leaving lights on, maximizing laundry loads could help reduce electricity usage. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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    Stacey Elia 4/23/2019 7:03 PM
    I had never heard of an electric bike. Pretty cool.
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