Ecochallenge.org

Drawdown Ecochallenge

October 1 - October 31, 2023

Jennifer Daniels

Stan State Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

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767 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

23

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

carbon footprint

calculated
UP TO

419

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

87

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

155

minutes

spent learning

Jennifer's actions

Electricity

Share to Social Media: Electricity

Electricity

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Electricity Generation and tag Ecochallenge.org.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Nutrient Management

Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Education

Watch Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series

Family Planning and Education

I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn About Cattle Farming

Improved Cattle Feed; Improved Manure Management

I will spend 30 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Learn about the Legacy of Redlining

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket

Refrigerant Management

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Go Paperless

Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

Reduced Food Waste

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Fix Leaky Faucets

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Jennifer Daniels 10/24/2023 9:18 AM
One week left in this challenge! Project Drawdown recently posted how food waste reduction is a top high-impact climate action for households and individuals - I didn't realize how much of an impact that can make before this challenge. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/project-drawdown_project-drawdown-has-identified-a-list-of-activity-7117900444739256320-EvRA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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- ANGIE RAPOSO 10/31/2023 3:55 PM
  Final day today! I enjoyed this challenge.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

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 from eating/serving smaller portions?
Jennifer Daniels 10/24/2023 9:15 AM
It can be so easy to overeat or waste food when serving "American sized" portions. I think having smaller portions also helps with eating mindfully as well.

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- Julie Gonsalves 10/24/2023 9:28 AM
  I agree! Portions are too large.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Jennifer Daniels 10/24/2023 9:13 AM
It is good to slow down and eat without distractions - I find that when I do this, I tend to eat less and more slowly which aids in digestion.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Jennifer Daniels 10/16/2023 6:39 AM
Less food is wasted when we understand more about food safety. If I'm in doubt, I go to stilltasty.com to check what they have to say.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Clean air, clean water and healthy food are just three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons? How could/does regenerative agriculture positively impact you and your community?
Jennifer Daniels 10/14/2023 8:35 AM
After watching Common Ground, it's more clear how regenerative agriculture (and no till ag) is critical to reversing climate change. Living where we do, it's so important to understand why this change is critical for other health reasons too.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Jennifer Daniels 10/10/2023 8:28 PM
We've already changed out most of our light bulbs, and are good about turning off lights when not in use or we are leaving a room. It's time for us to start reducing our passive usage like unplugging more things when not in use.

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- ANGIE RAPOSO 10/31/2023 3:57 PM
  I did the same by changing out lights. Even used LED outside in our back yard.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

Have you been sharing what you learned throughout Drawdown Ecochallenge? How have people responded?
Jennifer Daniels 10/10/2023 8:25 PM
I haven't been on social media much, so haven't posted anything yet

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Jennifer Daniels 10/09/2023 2:27 PM
I always think I am making good choices until I run my carbon footprint, and know I can do better! Time to make a better effort to eat plant based more often!

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Jennifer Daniels 10/01/2023 4:42 PM
Kicking off the month with some mindful eating :)

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- ANGIE RAPOSO 10/03/2023 11:43 AM
  Well good job. At least one of us is doing that well.
  
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Jennifer Daniels 9/26/2023 9:04 AM
Getting ready to start our Ecochallenge in just a few days! Don't forget to check-in starting Sunday, Oct 1. Invite your colleagues, friends and family to join us! You earn 1 point for every new member you recruit too :)

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- Jennifer Daniels 9/26/2023 5:04 PM
  We had 18 team members for the Plastic Free Ecochallenge in July, and 17 for this one so far - I think we have a good sized team, but hopefully we can get some more to join us!
  
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- ANGIE RAPOSO 9/26/2023 4:47 PM
  I keep sending out requests but not many people have signed up this time around.
  
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