Skip to main content

Modal Title

Modal Description

Welcome to Drawdown Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Drawdown Ecochallenge expert in no time!

Ecochallenge.org
Drawdown Ecochallenge
Graham Edwards's avatar

Graham Edwards

Asheville High School Spring 2021

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 201 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    78
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    0.0
    conversations
    with people

Graham's actions

Food

Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

All Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

I will spend at least 19 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 12 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 19 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Local Perennial Biomass

Perennial Biomass Production

I will spend at least 19 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 9 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 0 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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
    Materials Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
    Graham Edwards's avatar
    Graham Edwards 5/15/2020 10:43 AM
    That we might run out of resources in my lifetime and there will be mass poverty.
    Read More
  • 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?
    Graham Edwards's avatar
    Graham Edwards 5/08/2020 10:15 AM
    I use up resources needed to grow,process, store, and transport food which in turn contributes to deforestation. I could use more sustainable products.
    Read More
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn More about Silvopasture
    Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
    Graham Edwards's avatar
    Graham Edwards 5/06/2020 10:27 AM
    No, I think the biggest advantage is that silvopasture is good for everyone and is commercially viable.
    Read More
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
    Graham Edwards's avatar
    Graham Edwards 5/04/2020 9:44 AM
    I found out that expiration labels are not required by law (except for baby formula) and that they dont actually tell when the food is unsafe to eat.
    Read More