Join the Drawdown EcoChallenge, presented by EcoChallenge.org

April 3 - April 24, 2019

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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?

Zafar Equbal 4/24/2019 1:43 PM

Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Advocate for Solar Installation

How does advocating for rooftop solar connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?

Zafar Equbal 4/24/2019 1:40 PM

Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam.

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Zafar Equbal 4/24/2019 1:39 PM

Biomass is plant or animal material used for energy production, heat production, or in various industrial processes as raw material for a range of products.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More about Biomass

Had you ever heard of biomass techonology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!

Zafar Equbal 4/24/2019 1:38 PM

Biomass is plant or animal material used for energy production, heat production, or in various industrial processes as raw material for a range of products.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Support Local Food Systems

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?

Gourav Mishra 4/04/2019 11:11 AM

supporting local farmers inspires me the most. as they actually need our support.

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- Elizabeth Yorke 4/07/2019 12:48 AM
  
  Hi Gourav. What are the best channels in your opinion to support local farmers here in India?
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Contact your Elected Officials

Do you have any personal connections to a farm or farmland? If so, what are they? What feelings are evoked for you when thinking about declining farmland?

Gourav Mishra 4/04/2019 11:09 AM

Yes, I do have a connection with farmland. Whenever I go there I get a feeling of regret . Our farmers are putting in so much of efforts in getting us the food that we are eventually wasting like anything.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted 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?

Gourav Mishra 4/04/2019 11:08 AM

We could have used this money in our development, saving our planet, helping needy people.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Gourav Mishra 4/04/2019 11:07 AM

By knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower me to choose wisely and purchase accordingly which will eventually reduce wastage.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?

Gourav Mishra 4/04/2019 11:06 AM

eating small portions will help us maintain a good health, lean body.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-waste Cooking

How are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?

Gourav Mishra 4/04/2019 11:05 AM

Issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cook stoves also human health and social justice issues as Black carbon warms the planet and affects snow caps, ice, and planet temperature, not to mention human health. We need to reduce black carbon production.

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