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Team Panda

"panda is the most legendary sogn ever, andit will be the most legendary team in the ecochallenge ever."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 576 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    108
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    791
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    1.0
    zero-waste meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    12
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    8.0
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made

panda's actions

Transport

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 83 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 36 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 33 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reusabe bottles

Bring in hydroflasks instead of plastic botlles

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Contact your Elected Officials

Abandoned Farmland Restoration

I will contact 5 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

Bicycle Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 8 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

Small Hydropower, Micro Wind Turbines, Microgrids

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 78 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

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

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 69 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Communicate With My Elected Officials

Onshore Wind Turbines, Offshore Wind Turbines

I will write or call 5 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 420 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

Ocean Power

I will spend at least 16 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics, Distributed Solar Photovoltaics

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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?


  • panda ricky's avatar
    panda ricky 2/28/2020 12:07 PM
    i love ecochallenge it is very fun
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
    How can micro energy solutions reduce inequities? Why is this important to you?

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    panda ricky 2/28/2020 8:42 AM
    it is not important actually
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
    What did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?

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    panda ricky 2/28/2020 8:41 AM
    i didnt learn anything because im not a scientist
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
    Every dollar you put into solar or wind is a dollar not put into traditional financial institutions. You'll also be bolstering the fossil fuel divestment movement, too. Name some companies you know that invest in green energy. How can you support them?

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    panda ricky 2/28/2020 8:41 AM
    • by supportimg
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
    Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

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    panda ricky 2/28/2020 8:40 AM
    turn off the lights whie not using them
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Communicate With My Elected Officials
    What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

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    panda ricky 2/28/2020 8:40 AM
    what inspires me is that some places dont have this
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy
    Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

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    panda ricky 2/28/2020 8:38 AM
    you can  invest in geo    thermal      energy by investing
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Buy Bamboo
    Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

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    panda ricky 2/28/2020 8:37 AM
    idkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1
    How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

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    panda ricky 2/28/2020 8:37 AM
    stop eating meat             
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Go by Bike
    How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

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    panda ricky 2/28/2020 8:35 AM
    human powered trasportation saves thhe environemnt