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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Alexander Ober's avatar

Alexander Ober

Woodstock Day School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 286 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent learning

Alexander's actions

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
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 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

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

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 QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
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    Alexander Ober 4/24/2019 11:59 AM
    A sustainable community is one that leaves a tiny or no carbon footprint. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls
    What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
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    Alexander Ober 4/24/2019 11:59 AM
    I learned that many women in other countries are afraid to talk about menstruation because it's a very taboo subject. This causes a lot of mental problems because the women feel marginalized and ostracized. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?
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    Alexander Ober 4/24/2019 11:57 AM
    I learned a lot of the decisions our country made were based off of native american trails and cities. 
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    Alexander Ober 4/01/2019 7:25 AM
    Easy 5 points ///////////
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