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Drawdown Ecochallenge

October 1 - October 31, 2023

Priscila Zendejas Hernan

Oregon State University SUS 304

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
231 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

120

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

335

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

1.0

women, BIPOC, and immigrant-owned businesses

supported
UP TO

240

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning

Priscila's actions

Health and Education

Support Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 20 minutes researching and shopping from 3 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

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 8
DAILY 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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn About Cattle Farming

Improved Cattle Feed; Improved Manure Management

I will spend 20 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Cook With Seaweed

Seaweed Farming

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Visit the Coast

Macroalgae Protection and Restoration

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Research Retrofitting Incentives

Building Retrofitting

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Test Drive an Electric Scooter

Electric scooters are a compact version of an electric bike. My goal is to have the same type of beneficial impacts that an electric bike has but in a way that is realistic for my lifestyle. Electric scooters are easier to transport and store.

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education

Which businesses that you researched are you excited to support? Are you already supporting businesses that you didn't know were owned by women, people of color, or immigrants?
Priscila Zendejas Hernan 10/11/2023 4:22 PM
I'm excited to support La Familia Cider Company, because their hard ciders are inspired by agua frescas. It's also a company that was founded in Oregon. Another company I'm excited to try is Camille Rose's hair products. This company is a black women owned hair product brand. I'm hyped because I enjoy trying new hair products because I'm still trying to discover what works well with my curls. Panda Express is a women owned company that I'm already supporting. While researching this company I also discovered that the founder is an Oregon State University alumni.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Priscila Zendejas Hernan 10/11/2023 3:54 PM
Finding other outlets for self-expression is crucial when trying to minimize your shopping sprees. Finding hobbies that allow you to be creative that add onto your personality. For example like painting art to decorate you're home. Home decor is another way to express who you are instead of only or mostly through your wardrobe. Fast fashion can be difficult to avoid and clothing does become worn out, so when you do shop, shop responsibly if possible. Go thrifting or revamp your old clothing into a fresh new piece. Buy what you need and if you want to get rid of something donate it instead of throwing it away.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
Priscila Zendejas Hernan 10/11/2023 3:42 PM
I didn't purchase a bamboo made product but I did purchase a bamboo planet! When I was looking for bamboo products to purchase, the stores I went to were large whole sale retail stores. I went to these stores because in the past I have found bamboo products being sold. Sadly, this time around I didn't find anything because these stores' merchandise is ever changing and random. From my experience I would say that Corvallis is mid when it comes to finding bamboo crafted products. My shopping experiment also wasn't very reflective of local vendors but instead of larger corporations. So with this said there may be shops in Corvallis that have a bamboo focus that I didn't visit. I would also say that Corvallis does have plenty of thrift stores and would consider them as sustainable alternatives.

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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?
Priscila Zendejas Hernan 10/11/2023 3:31 PM
On my daily walks I have noticed that overtime, after going on a daily walk multiple days in arrow my body feels better. I noticed that I would be looking forward to my 30 minute walk. I have enjoyed exploring different parts of campus and discovering a few cats that live near OSU. I'm excited to show my friends the new areas I have discovered and do a mini photo shoot. Some changes I would make to my daily walks would be changing environments frequently. I'm a person that craves an ever changing environment, so going on daily walks in different areas of Corvallis would make the experience more enjoyable. I would also like to increase the amount of time of mywalks. I would like to increase my walk time to an hour.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Priscila Zendejas Hernan 10/11/2023 3:21 PM
My experience is more reflective. I'm alone with my food and thoughts. I noticed myself appreciating nature and details of my day before my meal. I tend to eat slower than others on most days, but I noticed that I was eating faster without distractions. I think this was because I was more focused on eating and my thoughts. It was a nice experience but I did miss watching shows and/or talking to friends while eating. Mealtime to me is an opportunity to socialize/relax, combining two tasks in one uses my time more efficiently. Even though, I did enjoy eating without distractions I will be returning to my old method. Eating without distractions might be something I visit back on in the future when I have more time for myself.

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