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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Lily Raper

Woodstock Day School

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
764 Total

Participant Impact

up to

120

minutes

spent exercising
up to

6.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
up to

128

minutes

spent learning

Lily'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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Action Track: Social Justice

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

Land Use

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

Completed
One-Time Action

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

Completed
One-Time Action

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 8 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

Completed
One-Time Action

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 2 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

Completed
One-Time Action

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 10 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 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

Completed
One-Time Action

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

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?

Lily Raper 4/24/2019 11:58 AM

I don't really have any kind of distance to travel that is small enough to bike, but I could try biking more often to get exercise!

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- Lily Raper 4/24/2019 11:59 AM
  
  ** short enough, sorry
  
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Reflection Question
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Lily Raper 4/11/2019 8:30 AM

I've been walking up my mountain when I can, and it's quite enjoyable. I've noticed some trash, which is an issue, but mostly it's beautiful forest.

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Reflection Question
Food Contact your Elected Officials

Do you have any personal connections to a farm or farmland? If so, what are they? What feelings are evoked for you when thinking about declining farmland?

Lily Raper 4/11/2019 8:29 AM

If we lose our farmland, not only do we lose beautiful spaces, but many farmers and workers lose their jobs when they lose their land.

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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?

Lily Raper 4/11/2019 8:28 AM

We should install micro turbines right on campus! They'd be a great addition to our solar panels.

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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!

Lily Raper 4/08/2019 7:23 AM

So many women don't have access to contraception or safe abortions, and in many cases, this prevents them from achieving what they want to (making enough money, taking the jobs they want to).

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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?

Lily Raper 4/08/2019 7:12 AM

We should invest in geothermal energy in volcanic areas, by contacting elected officials and donating money.

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Lily Raper 4/08/2019 7:10 AM

I didn't get to do a lot of drawdown things this weekend, but I tried to be conscious of my plastic spoon and plastic straw use.

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Reflection Question
Women and Girls Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?

Lily Raper 4/05/2019 7:20 AM

I learned about the amount of women who want access to contraception but don't get it. I learned that in 49 countries, there aren't laws against domestic violence. Women smallholders don't receive the same education and resources as men.

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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?

Lily Raper 4/05/2019 7:07 AM

Energy is a huge part of our lives, and yet we often don't think about where it comes from. So many of our power sources aren't renewable. So why aren't we taking action? I care about renewable energy to make transportation, heating, and essentially our everyday lives easier and more sustainable.

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Reflection Question
Transport Explore Other Transport Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Lily Raper 4/04/2019 7:18 AM

I learned that even though electric cars have less CO2 output, they're still comfortable, fast, and efficient!

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