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?

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?

Liisa Aavik 4/05/2019 4:33 AM

I just realised, that I made candied citrus peels but I put them to cool on a cooking plate that still had some fish aroma on it. And now I have to throw them away. Sad. So far I've only had to throw away banana and orange peels and egg shells.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Liisa Aavik 4/05/2019 4:30 AM

Will speak to my apartment's owner about this tomorrow and hopefully switch completely to green energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go by Bike

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

Liisa Aavik 4/05/2019 4:28 AM

Will repair my bike on Monday :D Then I can hopefully bike. But I did go running though :P

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Liisa Aavik 4/03/2019 2:55 PM

I've decided to donate monthly to an organization calles goclimateneutral to become climate neutral.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Research Cement Alternatives

Concrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?

Birgit Purga 4/03/2019 5:36 AM

Google helps. Turns out, that cheese has a big carbon footprint. I will keep that in mind. But also googling has a carbon footprint, everything has.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

Birgit Purga 4/03/2019 5:25 AM

I would like to plan a house, which, at least some part of it, is heated with geothermal energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Birgit Purga 4/03/2019 5:23 AM

It's not that easy to walk around with a baby carriage when there are so many stairs everywhere.

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