EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Rodney Sedillo

WSP USA

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,160 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

people

helped
UP TO

75

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

trees

planted
UP TO

22

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

3.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Rodney's actions

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 4 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Solar Water Consultation

#41 Solar Water

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

#8 Solar Farms

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

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

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

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

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

What did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Rodney Sedillo 4/24/2019 7:57 AM
I learned that providing increased education to women and girls could potentially have the same amount of carbon offset or reduction as wind power over the next 25 years. Incredible. Make the effort to support education of women and girls around the world.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

Why is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
Rodney Sedillo 4/24/2019 5:59 AM
Taking action is the moral and individually responsible thing to do. I care because my actions influence those around me as well as create an impact on our environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?
Rodney Sedillo 4/24/2019 5:58 AM
Not just walking, but biking too. Walking and biking infrastructure creates opportunities for lower income individuals to save time and money. Not needing a car saves money. Being able to walk or bike and not rely on public transportation and the set schedule if offers allows more time for those individuals. From experience, what is a 20 minute drive, is an hour long bus commute in our city. Creating the infrastructure and developing smartly with local shops and grocery stores; creating a walkable community is the smart thing to do.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Rodney Sedillo 4/23/2019 6:06 AM
Virtual meetings make sense. The resources that go into transportation and lost time while traveling cannot be outweighed by the personal interaction obtained in an in-person meeting. While face-to-face meetings are great, not all meetings must be in person.

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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?
Rodney Sedillo 4/23/2019 6:03 AM
I would use this money toward making more energy efficient improvements to our home. Save money, make smart choices, save more money.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Diversifying our energy supply and improving public health are just two benefits of renewable energy. What other motivators inspire you to consider installing a solar water heater in your home?
Rodney Sedillo 4/15/2019 7:41 AM
The upfront cost of infrastructure is a bit off-putting, however the motivators are free energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What could you do differently to waste less?
Rodney Sedillo 4/15/2019 6:43 AM
Keep track of all waste for a week, save it until the end of the week in order to evaluate what specific items could be reduced or rid of.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Rodney Sedillo 4/05/2019 2:13 PM
The human activity I see a lot in my small bayfront town is people leaving pet waste in their yards, in parks, and alongside sidewalks. Many of these places are a stone's throw from either a creek or the bay itself. We have local municipalities which constantly lets fecal contaminated wastewater spill into our rivers and streams. These practices have to stop. I have volunteered with our local Waterkeepers chapter to monitor fecal contamination in our rivers and streams.

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Rodney Sedillo 4/05/2019 1:59 PM
While traffic was horrible, the bike ride to pick up my son from daycare was anything but. Good for my health, good for my sanity, good for the environment. I joined the challenge to create new habits for me, my family and ones that my son sees and learns as he grows up.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Rodney Sedillo 4/05/2019 1:55 PM
Twenty years ago was the best time to plant a tree. The next best time is today. Great Chinese proverb. Planting anything is satisfying but there is something spectacular about planting a tree. In time it outgrows you, providing shade, habitat, carbon sequestration and an ambiance to the area it was planted in.

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