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Drawdown Ecochallenge

October 1 - October 31, 2023

Ally Hofmaister

Oregon State University SUS 304

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
118 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

sustainable seafood meal

consumed
UP TO

78

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

4.0

educational videos

watched
UP TO

85

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

65

minutes

spent learning

Ally's actions

Buildings

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Cook With Sustainable Seafood

Improved Fisheries

Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 40 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Join a Recycling Program

Recycling

I will set up or join a recycling program at my workplace or school.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Choose Recycled Paper

Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to use paper products only made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 20 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Food Waste

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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
Land Sinks

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Ally Hofmaister 10/11/2023 6:28 PM
For me personally, whenever I need to feel centered or reconnect with myself nature is absolutely that place. There is something so peaceful and reassuring about touching grass. When I spend extended periods of time outside, I always find myself thinking of how the natural world has existed for so long and adapted and the ways which it bounces back after events such as natural disaster. It honestly inspires. Me to think of how much the earth has endured and the ways in which it bounces back. Spending tine outside makes me appreciate life so much more, especially nature.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education

What was an inspiring thing you learned in Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series?
Ally Hofmaister 10/11/2023 6:28 PM
Drawdown highlights a comprehensive array of practical, realistic, and achievable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reverse global warming. These solutions range from renewable energy and afforestation to sustainable agriculture and women's education, demonstrating that addressing climate change is not just a daunting challenge but also an opportunity for innovation and positive change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

What did you cook and how did it turn out? Can you share a recipe on the feed for others to try?
Ally Hofmaister 10/11/2023 6:27 PM
I made some salmon with teriyaki sauce and it was amazing! I love to have local seafood when its available to me, its so much better for the planet and tastes better too! All I did to prepare it was let it sit in teriyaki sauce for 20 minutes and then put it in the oven at 350 for about 20 minutes and served it with asparagus. Would recommend!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings

Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?
Ally Hofmaister 10/11/2023 6:27 PM
In my hometown this was something we struggled with and I had the opportunity through an internship to help my city address how it would respond to climate change. After researching it even more I feel very strongly that there should be an emphasis on opportunities for community members to be heard and for them to learn such as a community workshop. I also believe that placing greater value in affordable housing and public transit would also be a great local solution that supports the environment and the community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Ally Hofmaister 10/11/2023 6:26 PM
I love being able to walk down thirtieth where the street is lined with trees and just has a feeling of peace attached to it. I feel that I am very aware of the balance between green and buildings when I am walking and definitely do prefer more green but I also want to be close to things such as school so I appreciate the balance which thirtieth offers. I feel like Corvallis offers a lot of opportunities for transportation as there are many students in this town. I feel like if there were more greenery it would not be as accessible to walk places such as class or the store so I feel that Corvallis balances its infrastructure well. The only thing I did notice was the amount of raised sidewalks from trees growing which could become hazardous or could be challenging to anyone who has any amount of struggle getting around.

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