EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Malcolm Grover

Woodstock Day School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
441 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

12

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

12

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

100

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2,176

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Malcolm 's actions

Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.78 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 15 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Tour a Green Roof

#73 Green Roofs

I will set up a visit to tour a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 13 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Support Women-Owned Businesses

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women? Can you share any past experiences that may help others take action?

Malcolm Grover 4/24/2019 10:55 AM

I learned that many business that I already support or am involved with are woman owned and I learned about even more that I can involved myself in.

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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?

Malcolm Grover 4/24/2019 10:54 AM

I frequent to the gym which is very close to my house. I drive that short distance very often. It would be a very good idea to incorporate a electric bike into my lifestyle because it would be climate-friendly and would be great exercise.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Stay on the Ground

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

Malcolm Grover 4/23/2019 6:38 AM

I took the bus and the train whenever I could so I stayed out of the air completely.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Try Carpooling

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?

Malcolm Grover 4/23/2019 6:38 AM

I drive to school Monday through Friday, I have been giving my friend a ride so his mom does not have to drive in and it's one less car on the road. I go to the gym consistently throughout the week with my math teacher so I could start to carpool with her to the gym and get another car off the road.

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Malcolm Grover 4/23/2019 6:08 AM

I learned about a really amazing woman owned business called the "Soul Fire Farm" Soul Fire Farm is committed to ending racism and injustice in our food system.

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Malcolm Grover 4/23/2019 6:05 AM

Rhine-beck is going down! #wolvesnation

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