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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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You'll be an Drawdown EcoChallenge expert in no time!

EcoChallenge.org
Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
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v G

Disko's Team

"I want to help make the world a better, cleaner, and safer place. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 305 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    60
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    meatless or vegan meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    60
    miles
    not traveled by car

v's actions

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 5 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.03 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 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 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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?

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    v G 4/29/2019 1:50 PM
    I enjoyed this challenge. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
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    v G 4/09/2019 1:58 PM
    I go to my gymnastics practice almost every day.
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    v G 4/04/2019 1:23 PM
                                         
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    v G 4/04/2019 1:18 PM
    My challenge is going great.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
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    v G 4/04/2019 1:16 PM
    I have enjoyed walking with my dog  and I would have more crosswalks.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
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    v G 4/04/2019 1:04 PM
    I have a large family and we used to waste a fair amount of food but now we waste less and get to help the environment too. 
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      Ruby Disko 4/11/2019 10:23 AM
      IT is hard for large families- maybe bring leftovers for lunch?
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
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    v G 4/04/2019 1:02 PM
    Silvopasture seems like a great way to manage grazing.
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