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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Cody Foo's avatar

Cody Foo

Team Tortugas

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 280 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    10
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    25
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Cody's Actions

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

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

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

Uncompleted
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.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Feed

  • Reflection Question
    Materials Research Cement Alternatives
    Concrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
    Cody Foo's avatar
    Cody Foo 4/15/2019 1:11 PM
    I'd look into steel and glass as well since they're a large part of the construction industry. Carbon emissions of the manufacturing process for steel and glass but also their transport and waste can be interesting to look into. 
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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?
    Cody Foo's avatar
    Cody Foo 4/02/2019 7:54 PM
    Fast food is a big part of North American culture and contributes a large amount of meat consumption to our diets. Easy access and cheap prices as well as chains like KFC, which promote a kind of meat as their signature dish, makes it more difficult to choose a vegetarian option when you’re looking for that quick meal. But with A&W’s introduction of the Beyond Meat burger, hopefully there will be a change in which more vegetarian/vegan options are available to everyone. 
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    • nelson chew's avatar
      nelson chew 4/03/2019 11:04 AM
      Hi Cody, thanks for the comment! It is really tough for people to drop meat from their diets. I love the smells of barbecuing chicken in the summer when I'm walking home from work and it make it tough to commit to less meat. But I've learned a lot more vegetarian recipes in the last few years. And I usually go with Mexican take out because they have more veggie options......I eat a lot of beans lol!
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