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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Olivia Helck

Seton Hall University

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
544 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

120

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

140

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

8.0

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

300

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

0.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

128

miles

not traveled by car

Olivia's actions

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 10 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 5 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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.0 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Olivia Helck 4/16/2019 6:38 AM
Be happy be healthy. live life

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Olivia Helck 4/11/2019 7:28 AM
its really hard but its not impossible. Just having a second more to think about what I buy and my choices helps.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Olivia Helck 4/11/2019 7:27 AM
growing up i never had public transportation, suburbs and all. so my tolerance for public transportation had to grow over time. it took a while, but now i know how to use my phone and the subways effectively.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

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?
Olivia Helck 4/11/2019 7:26 AM
support women owned business. do a bit of research when shopping and consuming

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
Olivia Helck 4/11/2019 7:25 AM
waterbottles, people. Also, turn off your sink. take shorter showers or something.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Olivia Helck 4/04/2019 6:34 AM
North american culture is usually centered on consuming rather than just living with what we need. we get more of what we want than what we need

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Olivia Helck 4/04/2019 6:32 AM
Not only does it make me a more informed consumer, but also lets me know how often I should shop, and where the best quality goods are. Its not just about the expiration dates, which are not mandated by the FDA, its also about where my food is from.

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