EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Maria Ryden

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
275 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

240

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Maria's actions

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

What are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety. What would need to change for you to regularly choose more climate-friendly options?
Maria Ryden 3/25/2019 11:38 AM
The U.S. has chronically underinvested in its high-speed train network, which has made intercity and long-distance train travel inconvenient and expensive compared to commercial flights.

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- Robert Panepinto 4/02/2019 4:35 AM
  At least we have the advantage of living in the Northeast Corridor. When I lived and worked in Philly and DC I always took Amtrak back and forth to visit family in New York.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?
Maria Ryden 3/25/2019 11:27 AM
I live in the borough of Manhattan, where only 23% of households own a vehicle (U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 ACS 1-Year Estimates). Manhattan's infrastructure should reflect a "pedestrian first" mentality to better serve the mobility needs of its residents, the majority of which do not drive.

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