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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
Jaclyn Savolainen's avatar

Jaclyn Savolainen

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

"It is not your duty to complete the work of fixing the world. Nor are you free from the task. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 294 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Jaclyn's actions

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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
    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?
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    Jaclyn Savolainen 4/24/2019 12:42 PM
    I think, since we have so much open land in this country, large scale animal farming is more economical than elsewhere so Americans eat a lot of meat because it is relatively cheap. It's also part of the American identity. People associate eating meat with machismo and virility.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
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    Jaclyn Savolainen 4/24/2019 12:40 PM
    I'm not seeing many! So I'm trying to just consume less. I carry silverware with me so I'm not using disposables at lunch. I have bamboo cutting boards and some bowls but the need hasn't come up for something else during the challenge.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
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    Jaclyn Savolainen 4/24/2019 12:32 PM
    Energy, land, labor, money
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  • Jaclyn Savolainen's avatar
    Jaclyn Savolainen 4/08/2019 9:55 AM
    I didn't realize I needed to check in every day on my daily challenges! Sorry! Will do moving forward.
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