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Drawdown Ecochallenge
October 1 - October 31, 2023
Ariana South's avatar

Ariana South

Heartland College EASC 111

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 268 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    carbon footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent learning

Ariana's actions

Industry

Green My Job

Industry

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

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.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • Ariana South's avatar
    Ariana South 10/04/2023 7:52 AM
    Since this is a "going green" challenge, I thought I'd share some of the things I do everyday that I consider green :)
    1. Supporting my local libraries -- Both the Bloomington and Normal libraries have an ongoing booksale of books and other materials that have either been pulled from their collections or donated. Instead of buying new books, I like to buy what I find interesting at these sales. Not only does this keep my money in the local economies, I also support the libraries buying copies of new materials that can be circulated among it's patrons for years after their purchase.
    2. Using reusable bags -- This, while "green," is also a personal preference. I worked at Walmart for a little less than two years, which meant about two years of handling plastic grocery bags nearly every day. These weren't just annoying to listen to, they would also get slick when it rained or when condensation would come off cold items. They also just seemed incredibly ineffective for holding groceries - they ripped easily, and couldn't hold a whole lot. So, after leaving, I vowed to not use any plastic bags when I needed groceries and opted to get some reusable bags that were a lot sturdier (and larger!) for my trips. Nowadays if I end up with a plastic bag, I usually save it for reuse or recycling at my local stores.
    3. Supporting local thrifts -- This is also a personal preference as I love a good thrift trip! These locally owned stores can get donations of all types of things from people in and outside the community, especially when it comes to clothes. I usually avoid Goodwill, as they get overwhelmed with items, especially in towns like Bloomington-Normal (but I'm not opposed to it entirely). Doing so keeps these clothes and other items out of landfills and the money in the community!
    I also try to bike when I can, but the location of my apartment can make it a little more difficult to get to biking and walking paths. I usually also buy from Etsy, which does carbon offsets with each shipments and, according to their homepage, "powered by 100% renewable electricity." Support small, support local!
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    Ariana South 10/01/2023 6:16 PM
    Looking forward to working on this in October!
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