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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Elizabeth Hansen

Team Teal (SCH OR)

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
688 Total

Participant Impact

up to

36

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
up to

119

miles

traveled by bike
up to

122

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Elizabeth's Actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 7 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY 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

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
Buildings and Cities Go by Bike

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

Elizabeth Hansen 4/05/2019 10:47 AM

I love getting some fresh air on my daily ride, and having nothing else to do while I cycle. It is my meditation time.

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- Ashley Colletti 4/06/2019 1:33 PM
  
  I agree! It makes me feel so much less anxious than sitting in traffic. I can't think of a better way to start or end my day, especially when I get a glimpse of the sunrise or sunset.
  
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Elizabeth Hansen 3/22/2019 2:34 PM

Team Teal prize - sandwich wrap

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- Elizabeth Hansen 3/28/2019 1:42 PM
  
  what other prizes do you guys want?
  
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Elizabeth Hansen 3/22/2019 2:33 PM

Just found out what the prizes are! I may add my own prizes for top Team Teal point-getters - I'm thinking reusable sandwich wraps. What do you want to win?

EcoChallenge Prizes for Staff Members and Providers
The Carbon Vanquishers: the top 3 point earners receive the book Drawdown by Paul Hawken and a Seattle Children's logo cup.
The Carbon Heroes: the next 25 point earners receive a set of nylon produce bags and a Seattle Children's logo cup.
The Carbon Champions: the next 50 point earners receive a Seattle Children's logo cup.

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