EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Trudy Poux

Woodstock Day School

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Trudy's actions

Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

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Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 68 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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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).

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Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 7 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 4 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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Electricity Generation

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

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Electricity Generation

Communicate With My Elected Officials

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)

I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

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Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 7 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Advocate for Solar Installation

#10 Rooftop Solar

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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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
Women and Girls Learn about the Need for Family Planning

What did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!

Trudy Poux 4/24/2019 12:16 PM

I learned how important it is, women don't have enough access to family planning even in developed countries. Women have reduced and unpaid maternity leave, and there is an attack on contraception and abortions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy

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?

Trudy Poux 4/24/2019 12:14 PM

By supporting companies who are using geothermal energy, switching to geothermal energy and supporting plants who are using geothermal energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Trudy Poux 4/24/2019 12:11 PM

We would have to be using sustainable energy such as solar panels and windmills, reducing our waste, encouraging companies to recycle, reduce our consumer habits, etc.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Test Drive an Electric Bike

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you often drive short distances instead of biking or walking? If so, how might incorporating an electric bike into your lifestyle help you make more climate-friendly choices?

Trudy Poux 4/24/2019 12:06 PM

It would help the earth because I would be releasing less carbon into the air.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?

Trudy Poux 4/23/2019 10:14 AM

I learned that Indigenous people have left a historical imprint on many locations in the world such as Philadelphia.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Advocate for Solar Installation

How does advocating for rooftop solar connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?

Trudy Poux 4/08/2019 7:53 AM

I believe everyone should be using renewable energy and spreading that it is important and can be fun will help get everyone involved.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Communicate With My Elected Officials

What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

Trudy Poux 4/08/2019 7:52 AM

We only have one earth, I strongly believe we need to switch to sustainable energy now.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Composting

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

Trudy Poux 4/08/2019 7:36 AM

Hours of labor and water. Hours of labor is bad because by throwing food out I am creating work for others. Water is bad because of the simple resource many countries do not have.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?

Trudy Poux 4/04/2019 11:15 AM

On our cell towers, houses and businesses. If the state took out money to pay people or give tax benefits for companies using micro wind we could use renewable energy nationwide.

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