EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Adelaide Landsman

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
82 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

meatless or vegan meal

consumed

Adelaide's actions

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 0
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?
Adelaide Landsman 4/24/2019 10:24 AM
I can invest in geothermal energy by doing my part to learn more about the methods and spreading the word to other people who may have the ability money wise to make a difference.

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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?
Adelaide Landsman 4/24/2019 10:23 AM
I think there are a few reasons for this, the main ones being exposure, availability, and ignorance. Because meat is known as the only resource for protein in our diets, people believe without doing any research that you need to eat meat to survive. In addition, I think our large meat production makes meat more accessible that its cheaper than a more efficient diet may be. I think it shows that we are willing to sacrifice our planet and have a shorter lifetime to have an easier lifestyle for the short time we have, instead of prolonging our lifetime but having to put in a little more effort.

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