EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Megan Krenz

Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
606 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

15

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

7.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

75

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Megan's actions

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Communicate With My Elected Officials

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Action Track: Social Justice

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Start a Social Media Campaign

#6 Educating Girls

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 40 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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Fund Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

COMPLETED
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 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?

Megan Krenz 4/19/2019 12:40 PM

I love supporting my local community, especially farmers. Plus, the closer my food is sourced from the less I"m supporting the practice of semis driving food all over from CA, etc. I'm really looking forward to the Farmer's Market starting up next month! For now the food co-op is my main go to.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Choose Recycled Paper

Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?

Megan Krenz 4/19/2019 12:39 PM

I cut most paper products out of my household, but it hadn't crossed my mind to consider the toilet paper that I buy until I was sent a petition against Charmin for cutting old-growth Boreal forest in Canada for theirs.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Megan Krenz 4/19/2019 12:36 PM

I like to walk my dog, but there aren't many sidewalks or good space for pedestrians on the side of the road I live on. Plus it's supposed to be 25mph, but people drive much faster once they get to the end where I live, and I'm always nervous for her and my safety.

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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?

Megan Krenz 4/09/2019 10:53 AM

I think this is especially true of the Midwest, where I live. It's meat and potatoes country. This could have to do with the immigrant populations that settled this region. Also, it seems like our national dietary advice for a long time in the 20th century was always showing a plate with meat, a side of carbs, and a side of veggies, and that thinking is still prevalent here. It seems like a lot of people still think that eating meatless is wimpy or meant for people who can't afford meat. There's a social stigma surrounding meatless eating that characterizes it as something for bleeding heart liberal hippies, or poor people. This is what I've observed in my little pocket of the world, though I don't personally agree with it.

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- Megan Schultz 4/16/2019 12:50 PM
  
  I think this is a super important perspective that most people dont think of!
  
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Megan Krenz 4/05/2019 12:36 PM

Getting a little bit of a late start, but excited to jump right in!

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