Drawdown Ecochallenge 2023

October 1 - October 31, 2023

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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
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Lisa Doherty 10/31/2023 8:25 AM
I realize now that I have to be more aware of where the fish is sourced and also the type of fish I eat. I am amazed at the volume of fish the world consumes and have concerns of sustainability and how that impacts the overall quality of the seafood we eat.

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Akila R 10/31/2023 8:01 AM
It was wonderful participating in the challenge this year!! looking forward to more

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What actions will you take to green your job?
Lisa Doherty 10/31/2023 7:20 AM
Actively participate in the company's green initiatives and spread the word to coworkers to get more people engaged.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
Lisa Doherty 10/31/2023 7:19 AM
I recently purchased wrapping paper for a baby shower, I made sure that I bought recycled paper. In addition, one of the boxes needed a filler, so I had reused packing materials that had come from a recent on-line purchase. Win/Win

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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?
Lisa Doherty 10/31/2023 7:10 AM
Lifestyle benefits including losing weight, feeling better and not feeling guilty about wasting the money spent on food.

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Maris Sattely 10/31/2023 5:33 AM
Once again, this was an incredible journey with a lot learned!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

What recipe did you make and how did it turn out? Will you cook with seaweed again?
Maris Sattely 10/31/2023 5:32 AM
I made something very easy! seaweed chips! They were really delicious. I would like to try using seaweed in my salads next.

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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?
Theresa LeClaire 10/31/2023 4:32 AM
Serving smaller portions will also save money as you will spend less on food. Additionally smaller portions can help with physical well being such as weight loss and also can help with reducing risk for some medical issues.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Theresa LeClaire 10/31/2023 4:30 AM
With the cost of everything going up, having any extra money in the bank would be helpful just to fall back on.

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Theresa LeClaire 10/31/2023 4:30 AM
I am grateful for this challenge as it reminds me where I have opportunities in my day to day activities. While I may not have picked many items to work on, reading through all the challenge options was a good reminder of what things really cause an impact.

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