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Drawdown Ecochallenge

Vivienne Ankeney

Asheville High School Spring 2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
736 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

2.9

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

208

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

8.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

conversations

with people

Vivienne's actions

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Local Perennial Biomass

Perennial Biomass Production

I will spend at least 24 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

Bioplastics

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 24 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 25 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 15 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will shop from women-owned business(es) today.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Materials

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

I will avoid buying and using 4 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro Wind Turbines

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

UNCOMPLETED
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
Food

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/22/2020 1:32 PM
I am modt concerned by the waste of human labor caused by food waste. It is not fair that people are working tirelessly in order to produce food that is never even consumed.

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- Helen Dam 3/14/2023 6:42 PM
  I strongly agree with your point of view and I feel that wasting human resources is unacceptable to me sinister squidward
  
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- money chuany 7/24/2022 9:51 PM
  if I am a user, of course, it is fertilizer. If I am a producer, my answer is all. LOL Beans
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/21/2020 8:29 PM
Replacing a regular theromstat with a smart one helps to reduce wasted energy and is also is a way to update household technology while doing something good.

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- james lady 1/09/2023 7:21 PM
  A standard thermostat may be upgraded to a smart thermostat flagle, which not only helps to cut down on energy waste but also provides a means of modernizing technology in the home while simultaneously doing good
  
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- Byrd Franklin 12/02/2022 12:13 AM
  Switching to a smart theromstat is a great way to modernize your home's technology and do your part to save the environment at the same time. mario games
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/20/2020 7:08 PM
I regularly get disposable coffee cups when I go out. I can change this by bringing my own reusable mug (which I sometimes already do).

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- coalition strengthen 7/10/2022 9:08 PM
  Using a smart thermostat instead of dordle a traditional thermostat saves energy and is a good way to update your home's technology at the same time.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/19/2020 10:22 AM
In the past I have shopped at local shops and looked for label indicating that items were produced by women owned businesses. I can d better by doing this more often and really focusing on where my products are coming from/if there is a better alternative.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/18/2020 10:23 AM
I am most inspired by the impact that local food has on local farmers, because I think it is really important to support my community and local economy

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/18/2020 10:15 AM
I focus on what I can do to make an impact and remain hopeful that the changes that need to occur will.

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- denica prase 11/20/2022 11:27 PM
  Actually I'm having the same problem as you, duck life can't stop being scared even though I've tried
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/18/2020 10:12 AM
I could be more conscious of what I am throwing away and where I am disposing of things. This would make me feel like I was doing something important and bigger than me in order to contribute to the health of the planet

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/18/2020 10:06 AM
As I learn more about the many ways that we are failing our planet as humans, I feel more and more inclined to make any possible changes to lifestyle to help. I want to have kids when I’m older, so it's really important to me that the state of our world improves because I would not want my children living in a world that is falling apart. I’m overwhelmed by how extensive the damage we have done is, but I feel hopeful because attention continues to be drawn to the issue, and I think that people are beginning to understand that change absolutely needs to happen.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/18/2020 10:02 AM
My diet is pretty heavy on all of the products we discussed except for palm oil while I rarely consume. I can decrease my negative impact by drinking coffee and getting chocolate from a Rainforest Alliance Certified source, which I often already do, and by reducing the amount of animal product that I consume.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Vivienne Ankeney 5/18/2020 9:58 AM
After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture? I had never heard of silvopasture before this, and after learning more about it I think that the most significant advantage of it is the impact that it has on countering methane emissions and reducing carbon footprint.

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