EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

joseph riley

WSP USA

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
750 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

969

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

48

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

48

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

48

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

165

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

-1.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved

joseph's actions

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -0.15 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY 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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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
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?

joseph riley 4/09/2019 7:35 AM

How much the city is constantly changing

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joseph riley 4/08/2019 4:29 AM

good morning everyone. I joined the challenge to make a difference in our kids futures and to protect our environment. I also love a challenge.

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joseph riley 4/03/2019 4:51 AM

my challenge this morning started out good. hit the gym. took 5 minutes to learn about expiration dates. sell by dates. learned that sell by doesn't mean the food or drink is no longer good.

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joseph riley 3/27/2019 10:30 AM

i'm very excited about our challenge this year and with competition with seton hall. we're coming for you.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

joseph riley 3/27/2019 10:25 AM

I can incorporate the R's into my lifestyle by reusing bags and buying recycled items. reduce using lights and computers and my phone. refuse to print emails and things like that. THIS MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I'M accomplishing things and it gives me worth.

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joseph riley 3/22/2019 5:32 AM

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

joseph riley 3/18/2019 9:38 AM

my family, my health, and enjoying life to it's fullest.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Fix Leaky Faucets

What are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?

joseph riley 3/12/2019 7:32 AM

wash clothes once a week, take only one shower a day. don't leave the water running while doing dishes or brushing your teeth, and washing your face.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Choose Recycled Paper

Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?

joseph riley 3/12/2019 5:50 AM

I can start going paperless on a number of things starting with bill paying and not printing emails.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

joseph riley 3/12/2019 5:48 AM

we would regulate the amount of water used per household, also regulate showers and flushing of toilets as well. people need to have more knowledge of water use and waste, as well as cost.

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