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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Kristal Lin's avatar

Kristal Lin

EchoÇhallange

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 565 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    7.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Kristal's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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 7
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

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

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 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?
    Kristal Lin's avatar
    Kristal Lin 4/13/2019 12:53 PM
    In my opinion, Americans eat more meat because we have more fast food. Burgers are a big favorite in the world of fast food. If shows that Americans are lazier than others.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Upgrade My Windows
    How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
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    Kristal Lin 4/13/2019 12:50 PM
    Improving my home's energy efficiency helps us reduce the amount of money we spend each month on energy.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Replace Manual Thermostats
    How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?
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    Kristal Lin 3/09/2019 10:15 AM
    Replacing my thermostats will make controlling the temperature much easier. If we leave the house or is busy at the moment, then we can just use our phone to control the temperature of my house. That way, I won't waste any energy when I'm not home, and I wouldn't have to go all the way to the thermostat to change the temperature.
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