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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
MOLLY FREER's avatar

MOLLY FREER

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

"My mission is to find reasonable ways to help the environment in my everyday life."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 795 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    340
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    757
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    42
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

MOLLY's actions

Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 21
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

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 20 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 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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

Land Use

Research Peatlands

#13 Peatlands

I will spend 10 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Retrofitting Incentives

#80 Retrofitting

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    Why is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
    MOLLY FREER's avatar
    MOLLY FREER 4/08/2019 9:14 AM
    I think it's important to make sure that my generation can grow up in a safe, stress-free environment, and by taking action now, we can make sure our world is here tomorrow.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    How can you share what you have learned in your research with others?
    MOLLY FREER's avatar
    MOLLY FREER 4/04/2019 10:37 AM
    I can put up flyers or post on social media.
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    • Chantal Collins's avatar
      Chantal Collins 4/20/2019 1:59 PM
      Hey Molly, If any of your friends haven't joined yet, send them an email (link in profile) and you can get credit as well as spread the message!  There is still time for participation, even if it is a few days, there is an opportunity to teach and for growth.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls
    What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
    MOLLY FREER's avatar
    MOLLY FREER 4/04/2019 10:34 AM
    There are a lot of women who feel like they don't have their voices heard with many issues, and many of them don't get the adequate resources or acceptance in order to speak up.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    Much of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
    MOLLY FREER's avatar
    MOLLY FREER 4/04/2019 9:51 AM
    I can boycott the use of products whose construction is powered by peat.
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  • MOLLY FREER's avatar
    MOLLY FREER 4/04/2019 9:46 AM
    This is SO MUCH FUN!  It's awesome to see all the different ways that I can impact the world, and the ways that I already am!
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    • Chantal Collins's avatar
      Chantal Collins 4/04/2019 9:53 AM
      Don't forget to edit profile and add a picture on the banner and avatar.  20 extra points for young the team
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