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Drawdown Ecochallenge
October 1 - October 31, 2023
TRACY TESTERMAN's avatar

TRACY TESTERMAN

U.S. Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 590 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    174
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,350
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    88
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    755
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    469
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent learning

TRACY's actions

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 30
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 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Farm Irrigation Efficiency

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Tend A Garden

Conservation Agriculture

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Education

Connect With A Nonprofit

Family Planning and Education

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, trans people, and/or nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Tour a Green Roof

Green and Cool Roofs

I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Telepresence, High-Speed Rail

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
    TRACY TESTERMAN's avatar
    TRACY TESTERMAN 10/25/2023 6:33 AM
    I have tried to grow a vegetable garden many times, with very little success. This Spring/Summer, as part of our Summer of You in the Virtual Development Network, I challenged myself to try yet again and voila! Success! In a big way - we have been eating tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers out of our garden for months now -- and still going! We even grew our own pumpkins for the front porch. This will now be a tradition for my husband and I.
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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?
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    TRACY TESTERMAN 10/25/2023 6:31 AM
    I love observing nature and the beauty of it while I'm walking. I also am thoroughly enjoying walking with my husband, taking that "we time" for us to talk about our days and plan our future.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
    TRACY TESTERMAN's avatar
    TRACY TESTERMAN 10/09/2023 2:35 PM
    Don't litter and pick up any trash we see around as we walk on the beaches or river trails. Don't pour chemicals into the street or gutters. Don't use winterizing chemicals on sidewalks.
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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?
    TRACY TESTERMAN's avatar
    TRACY TESTERMAN 10/09/2023 2:33 PM
    Another benefit of smaller portions is filling up over time and Losing weight!
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