EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Lisa Klotz

Woodstock Day School

"To help lower our family's carbon footprint and help our team win! "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
782 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

160

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

42

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

54

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Lisa's actions

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Rooftop Solar Consultation

#10 Rooftop Solar

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Solar Water Consultation

#41 Solar Water

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 8:05 PM
This has been so much fun and educational, but there is still so much here I want to explore. How can we keep this thing going?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

Why is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 8:02 PM
Because our children and their children's children deserve a sustainable future.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Identify some ways in which modern human societies have become unsustainable. What kind of roles do individuals have in creating and changing practices in society?
Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 7:59 PM
We live in a throw away culture by and large. Plastic covers everything,, though changes are afoot. We need to vote with members into congress that are not beholden to unsustainable corporate practices and invest in companies that score high on the sustainable rubric.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Diversifying our energy supply and improving public health are just two benefits of renewable energy. What other motivators inspire you to consider installing a solar water heater in your home?
Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 7:53 PM
Lowering my carbon footprint with the goal of giving back to the grid. Also, they appear to be more cost effective and better ROI.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Lisa Klotz 4/24/2019 7:51 PM
Lower cost of gas and noise while running! Plus it will just feel good. : -)

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Lisa Klotz 4/23/2019 7:43 PM
One day to go. Super excited WDS is #1 so far. : -) Wish this challenge would continue.

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Lisa Klotz 4/11/2019 7:11 PM
Finally got my picture, banner and mission up. really having fun with this. : -)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
Lisa Klotz 4/09/2019 7:47 PM
Recycle everything else as well. Subscribe to e-mailing lists and e-biling whenever possible. Cancel mail order catalogues and coupons.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?
Lisa Klotz 4/09/2019 7:42 PM
Burning less fuel and using less energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Lisa Klotz 4/09/2019 7:41 PM
By improving our home's efficiency we need less fuel to heat our homes and use less electricity to power them. This lowers our carbon footprint, an important value for our family.

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