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Welcome to Drawdown Ecochallenge!

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Drawdown Ecochallenge
October 1 - October 31, 2023
Delaney Stine's avatar

Delaney Stine

Idaho National Laboratory

"I joined the INL ecochallenge this year to challenge myself to be more ecofriendly and to start building better habits. "

Delaney's points

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 253 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent exercising

Delaney's actions

Industry

Plastics Audit

Reduced Plastics

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 15 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Green My Job

Industry

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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

  • Delaney Stine's avatar
    Delaney Stine 10/03/2023 9:54 AM
    Today I took a moment to learn about United Way and have pledged to donate weekly to the general United Way campaign in Idaho Falls and Bonneville County as well as two other non-profits, Positivity Outward and the Snake River Animal Shelter.
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