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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Jenny Jolly's avatar

Jenny Jolly

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""Going back to a simpler life is not a step backward." - Yvon Chouinard"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 211 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.4
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    9.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning

Jenny's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 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 5 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

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

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 5 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

#43 Airplanes

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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
    Food Support Nutrient Management
    How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
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    Jenny Jolly 4/15/2019 12:50 PM
    Environmental quality has a direct effect on our health--both physical and mental. In healthy communities, everyone works together toward the common goal of maintaining a high quality environment. There is a sense of interconnectedness, and an understanding of the impact one's actions has on the whole environment. In unhealthy communities, this sense of personal responsibility and connection to the whole is missing, I believe. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Support Local Food Systems
    Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
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    Jenny Jolly 4/09/2019 7:45 AM
    I love being able to support local farmers--and I am so thankful for the farmers who work hard to feed our communities! I am very inspired by the Durham community's food producers and restaurants who support local farms. I am also inspired by local organizations doing great work to glean produce from farms and provide fresh food to food deserts and communities in need.  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    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?
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    Jenny Jolly 4/09/2019 7:40 AM
    In North America, we have CAFO's which mass produce the majority of meat consumed here. Historically, the meat industry has been marketing meat (especially red meat) to us as a staple of the American diet. It says a lot about how our values are based on capitalism and greed rather than on compassion, environmental sustainability, and the health of our citizens. 
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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?
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    Jenny Jolly 4/09/2019 7:22 AM
    These dates are regulated by the USDA, and manufacturers must comply in order to be able to  sell food products in retail stores in the United States. Knowing this, I employ common sense (and my senses) when selecting and consuming food. If it looks and smells good, it's usually good to eat. I take these dates as guidelines, but feel empowered to make my own decisions around my own food consumption in order to reduce waste. 
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    Jenny Jolly 4/07/2019 7:41 AM
    Today I spent some time learning about food waste. Here are 3 alarming facts I learned today: 25% of the world’s fresh water supply is used to grow food that is never eaten, If food waste were a country it would be the 3rd largest emitter of greenhouse gases (after China & the USA), 2.3 billion people are joining the planet by 2050 – this will require a 60-70% increase in global food production. Or we can just stop throwing away our food! Want to learn more about food waste? Here's a good TED talk I found: https://youtu.be/w96osGZaS74. 
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