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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
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anne jobin-picard

TriLakes Loons

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 305 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    4.4
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    3.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    210
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    210
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • up to
    139
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    10
    minutes
    spent learning

anne's Actions

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 15 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 3
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

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 70 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

Completed
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

Feed

  • anne jobin-picard's avatar
    anne jobin-picard 4/24/2019 4:57 AM
    Every little bit that we do helps, small steps!!!
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  • Reflection Question
    Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
    anne jobin-picard's avatar
    anne jobin-picard 4/12/2019 6:00 AM
    Sometimes stores leave items that are past use by dates, it is a good idea to check for shelf life,especially if you keep in pantry for later use.
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    • Betsy Brooks's avatar
      Betsy Brooks 4/12/2019 9:00 AM
      Don't you think a lot of things keep longer than their best or use by dates?  
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  • Reflection Question
    Food Composting
    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?
    anne jobin-picard's avatar
    anne jobin-picard 4/12/2019 5:58 AM
    Economic reasons drive most of people's behaviors, don't buy what you can't consume.
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