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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Kevin Summers

SEEDS

"dO pLAN dELIGATE eLIMINATE We should not, like sheep, follow the herd of creatures in front of us, making our way where others go, not where we ought to go. -Seneca Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those who you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one: men learn as they teach. -Seneca"

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  • 169 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    75
    minutes
    spent learning

Kevin's actions

Land Use

Research Peatlands

#13 Peatlands

I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Local Perennial Biomass

#51 Perennial Biomass

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

UNCOMPLETED
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 Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
    Kevin Summers's avatar
    Kevin Summers 4/03/2019 1:19 PM
    Building lighting systems that are operated like a building system with central controls and tunable color temps, esp. in schools to promote specific student behaviors.  
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    • Alissa Aparicio's avatar
      Alissa Aparicio 4/05/2019 8:07 AM
      Okay, now I need to go check that out.  Sounds interesting.  I like the idea of color temps!  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Online Energy Audit
    What are your next steps for saving energy?
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    Kevin Summers 4/03/2019 1:18 PM
    Air sealing kitchen door. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Plan to Insulate
    What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?
    Kevin Summers's avatar
    Kevin Summers 4/03/2019 1:17 PM
    Reduced energy use, site/source energy cost and scope 1/2/3  GHG emissions.
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