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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
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April 3 - April 24, 2019

Penn State Drawdown

Penn State University

Stand Up. Draw Down. We Can Do This!

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 8,618
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    11
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    228
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    69
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    30
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • up to
    9.0
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • up to
    9.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    2,197
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    19
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    12
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    469
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    1,495
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    6.0
    donations
    made
  • up to
    87
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    5.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • up to
    8.0
    people
    helped
  • up to
    3.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    12
    trees
    planted
  • up to
    1,237
    minutes
    spent learning

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  • June 27 at 5:42 AM
    This summer, I traveled by car to the north east. I had 4 reasons for my trip; visit my friends, attend the Drawdown REU program, meet my friend in NYC for wedding dress shopping, and attend the JKC Scholars weekend. Because I drove, I anticipated saving 4 flights to the same general area. Because I am irresponsible, I had to fly back to...
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    Hayley Allison
  • June 27 at 5:40 AM
    Though I have not been keeping a food diary log, I have been significantly more conscious of how much food I have wasted this summer. Goods; I almost never leave any food on my plate from the dining hall Any food I have wasted has been put to compost, thanks to Penn State's awesome composting system Bads; I ordered a whole plate of rice and...
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    Hayley Allison
  • April 24 at 6:20 AM
    When I ride my bike to work, not only to I skip the stress of traffic and congestion, even in our little town, but I feel so refreshed when I arrive at work. Yesterday, I took a longer route in order to stop by a blooming Korean spice bush. I kept that sweet smell in my mind for most of the day. These are the small blessing of riding to work,...
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    Lydia Vandenbergh
  • April 24 at 5:32 AM
    Missed a few days, yet pleased to have completed this with my PS colleagues!
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    wendy oakes
  • April 22 at 9:23 AM
    I have been spending hours researching plant based foods and their solution. 
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    Hayley Allison
  • April 19 at 7:17 PM
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    Gabbie Batzko

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Competitions

Challenger Members Points Challenged Members Points  
Challenger: Winooski Spartans Climate & Energy Challenger Team Members: 28 Challenger Points: 8600 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Penn State Drawdown Challenged Team Members: 62 Challenged Points: 8618 Winning?:  
Challenger: University of Cambridge Challenger Team Members: 22 Challenger Points: 4160 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Penn State Drawdown Challenged Team Members: 62 Challenged Points: 8618 Winning?: