Ecochallenge.org

Drawdown Ecochallenge

Ryan Dorsey

Mass Audubon Climate Action

"To reduce my waste and carbon footprint as much as possible and make a real difference in the world!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
437 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

9.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

9.1

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

55

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

9.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved

Ryan's actions

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Rooftop Solar Consultation

Distributed Solar Photovoltaics

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

Multiple Transportation Solutions

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

Efficient Aviation

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 10 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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Ryan Dorsey 3/30/2020 7:09 AM

Does anyone have resources to share for easy ways to work more plant-based meals into my rotation?

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- Alexandra Vecchio 4/01/2020 5:09 PM
  
  Ryan- I know the Boston Earth Day organizers are thinking about adding a vegetarian / vegan cooking demo into their virtual celebration. Might be worth checking out if you have time!
  
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- Erin Sabotta 4/01/2020 12:21 PM
  
  There are some great recipes and resources if you check out the UC Davis Integrative Medicine and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM.org) websites--the latter has a ton of recipes and info on plant-based nutrition (and a 21 day kickstart)
  
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- Ryan Dorsey 3/31/2020 6:11 AM
  
  Thanks, Rishya! You jogged my memory that I have an Indian Cuisine cookbook that's been gathering dust in my (admittedly bloated) collection for years—I'll have to crack it open and try some new dishes. I LOVE Indian cuisine!
  
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- Rishya Narayanan 3/30/2020 2:29 PM
  
  If you're feeling adventurous and have the ability to (safely) get any needed ingredients, I highly recommend trying out recipes from different cuisines! South Indian and Ethiopian cuisines have numerous, excellent plant-based meals. Fun partner activity too if you have anyone living with you!
  
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