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Welcome to Drawdown Ecochallenge!

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Drawdown Ecochallenge
October 1 - October 31, 2023
Dani Jensen's avatar

Dani Jensen

Idaho National Laboratory

"We have one life to better those around us and leave a more sustainable world for years to come. I want to do my part by making better choices and protect and cherish this place we call home. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 98 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Dani's actions

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Health and Education

United Way Campaign

I will take time to learn more about United Way and other nonprofit organizations active in my community and pledge a financial donation through BEA’s United Way campaign.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • Dani Jensen's avatar
    Dani Jensen 10/02/2023 10:11 AM
    The 2023 United Way campaign has officially started! This will be going on through October 31. :)

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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?
    Dani Jensen's avatar
    Dani Jensen 10/02/2023 10:04 AM
    Helps with portion control and cutting back on unnecessary calories.
    Additionally, it helps by creating more leftovers for a meal the next day.
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