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
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?

Lidylia Rocha 4/24/2019 7:05 PM

The new sidewalks in the city are really nice for walking, they are wide so you can enjoy the space and not being so close to the cars. I like that there are trash cans every so often but didn’t like much bumping into huge dumpsters!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Lidylia Rocha 4/22/2019 9:54 PM

Re-think! (That’d be my other “R”). Basically, just think twice before buying products and prefer products that can be recycled or just try giving another use to something before just simply throwing it away. We recently started recycling in the office and somehow got everyone Re-thinking their Rs now :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Amanda Welch 4/22/2019 1:23 PM

I'm always amazed at how many products include Palm Oil!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Research Retrofitting Incentives

How can you share what you have learned in your research with others?

Amanda Welch 4/12/2019 8:53 AM

Orange County completed a robust Sustainability Assessment in 2012 and, once I knew what to look for, it was easy to find the incentive programs for water and energy savings.

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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?

Tom Yost 4/11/2019 1:48 PM

I really want to design a concrete building using Rice Husk Ash as a cement replacement!

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Buildings and Cities Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Dirk Kestner 4/09/2019 11:48 AM

We need to consider not only operational but also embodied impacts as well as the role of things like mechanical equipment and interior finishes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Tom Yost 4/09/2019 11:46 AM

I hate mail I really really hate mail

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Mia Jimenez 4/09/2019 11:23 AM

It can be hard to find time to complete the one-time challenges, but I'm always surprised by what I learn from them!

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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?

Mia Jimenez 4/08/2019 7:08 AM

A combination of safer bike lanes and less cars would encourage me to bike when I'm in the city! If something is within 1.5 miles of walking distance, I typically walk there since the sidewalk is generally continuous and abundant in a city setting.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Test Drive an Electric Bike

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you often drive short distances instead of biking or walking? If so, how might incorporating an electric bike into your lifestyle help you make more climate-friendly choices?

Tom Yost 4/03/2019 8:58 AM

I've tested electric bikes in the past but discovered over the last 7 months that there is no distance that i can't cover with my person-powered bike!

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