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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Giovanna pozza

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POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
827 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

25

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

trees

planted
UP TO

4.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

6.4

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

donation

made

Giovanna's actions

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Advocate For Greener Vehicles

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 4
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 20 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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Giovanna pozza 4/14/2019 8:06 AM
my challenge is going great, however, yesterday i broke my right arm, so it is harder.

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- Addy Davidson 4/14/2019 12:33 PM
  Way to add a challenge on top of a challenge. Get better!
  
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Giovanna pozza 4/14/2019 8:03 AM
i already have two electric bikes!

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Giovanna pozza 4/14/2019 8:02 AM
i already have two electric bikes!

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Giovanna pozza 4/12/2019 4:08 PM
SORRY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED WITH 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?, MY COMPUTER GLICHED!!!! :(

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Giovanna pozza 4/12/2019 4:06 PM
The ecosystem (all the communities of living organisms found in a specific place, their habitats and their interactions) in which we live provides natural services for humans and all other species that are essential to our health, quality of life and survival. For example, our forests remove carbon dioxide and other pollutants from the air we breathe and also cool our air temperatures, reducing the formation of ground-level ozone, a pollutant that can cause heart and lung problems to worsen; our wetlands store storm water, filter and make harmless storm water pollutants, and recharge our aquifers (where most of us get our drinking water) with these filtered waters; and the dune systems on our beaches form natural barriers to storm waves and provide important habitat and travel ways for wildlife.
Below are three environmental goals that are critical to achieving sustainable societies and being good environmental stewards, some of their economic, social and environmental benefits, and some of the actions we can take to achieve these goals.

https://www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov/sustainability/whycare.cfm

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

Why is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
Giovanna pozza 4/12/2019 4:04 PM
taking action on climate change is important to me because i want to live! if it gets to hot on earth, we will die!!!!!!!!!!!! i care because i dont want to DIE!!!!

AND I DONT THINK YOU ALL WANT TO EITHER!!!!!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice

What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?
Giovanna pozza 4/12/2019 4:02 PM
i learned about indigenous peoples land manegment

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Giovanna pozza 4/12/2019 3:54 PM
hello everyone, were all doing a great job, keep going and SAVE THE EARTH!!!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Giovanna pozza 4/12/2019 3:48 PM
planting trees is good because without trees, we would have no or little oxegen

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Giovanna pozza 4/12/2019 3:47 PM
i want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in my own life because i know it is better for the enviroment.

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