EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Claire Raper

Woodstock Day School

"Gotta be in it to win it!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
928 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

2,010

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

trees

planted
UP TO

44

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Claire's actions

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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 90 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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
Women and Girls

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women? Can you share any past experiences that may help others take action?
Claire Raper 4/23/2019 4:48 AM
First step to supporting women is to buy locally. Most of our local businesses are owned by women, if not entirely, at least by a family. It helps our community grow too! Who wants to live near a factory or warehouse?

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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?
Claire Raper 4/23/2019 4:47 AM
Americans have easy access to meat without any knowledge of where it comes from or how they are treated. Knowing the realities of our food chain and the lack of sustainability would be a great benefit to changing the way we eat.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Claire Raper 4/23/2019 4:45 AM
Lightbulbs were so easy, next challenge is windows. Pricey change but worth it. I hope to either donate the old ones or turn them into a greenhouse.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?
Claire Raper 4/23/2019 4:45 AM
As I make more energy efficient choices to my home, my bills lower and it’s easier to keep my home warm/cool all year! Win/win!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

What did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Claire Raper 4/22/2019 6:09 AM
Family planning gives the power to people (women and men) to control the direction of their lives, keeping more out of poverty.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
Claire Raper 4/21/2019 5:35 PM
Eating smaller portions helps lose weight and save food. Not to mention keep a better food budget.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Claire Raper 4/19/2019 7:41 AM
We own an old house and upgrading takes a lot of time but it’s worthwhile for the budget and the environment. We also try to donate items to the local restore for others to use. Or reuse items ourselves as we can.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Claire Raper 4/16/2019 2:32 PM
I hate throwing away food. And while I compost as much as I can, having no waste is always the goal. With ever changing tastes, entertaining and unexpected needs, it’s hard to know what we will need. Sometimes we do better than others, but it’s something we keep in mind.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Claire Raper 4/15/2019 1:03 PM
I’ve loved planting trees native to our area. And ones that also produce food for our family and community. It’s fantastic for our environment and great for all of us.

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Claire Raper 4/15/2019 1:01 PM
Even on break, gotta keep up the momentum!

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