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Drawdown Ecochallenge

Jade Lovio

Asheville High School Spring 2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
746 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

315

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

2.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

1.6

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

212

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

2.0

conversations

with people

Jade's 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

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 18 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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 35 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

Bioplastics

I will spend at least 14 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 10 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 10 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

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 35 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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
Transport Try Carpooling

List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

Jade Lovio 5/26/2020 12:41 PM

When we are able to I will try and carpool with people to go to school and any other places I am able to.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Jade Lovio 5/26/2020 12:36 PM

My vision of a sustainable community looks like a place where there is not much waste on the streets and being generated. Also somewhere where there aren't as many car fumes. people would need to only drive when necessary and everyone helps pick up trash and not generate as much.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?

Jade Lovio 5/21/2020 5:12 PM

Some barriers are that they are treated differently so they cant do the same things. Also during this time with people losing their jobs it could be unequal as well.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Research Peatlands

Much of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?

Jade Lovio 5/20/2020 11:55 AM

Some ways that I can help protect peatlands is to not purchase things with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. I can also do more research to look up alternatives to these things.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants

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?

Jade Lovio 5/18/2020 7:29 AM

In the past, I have tried and purchased things from women-owned businesses when I am able to. I can better support communities by supporting women by researching about the store before I buy anything. Also, I can tell others about what some good business to buy things from.

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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.

Jade Lovio 5/15/2020 9:23 AM

What concerns me most is that we seem to be under a time span before everything gets too bad and most people dont realize this. Also, there are so many things that are bad for the environment that we have intergraded into our lives that it would be really hard to switch. The last thing is how the most convenient things are bad for the planet and some people dont want to do the extra work to help.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Research Heat Pumps

Why is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?

Jade Lovio 5/14/2020 4:53 PM

Taking action on climate change is important to me because everyone lives in the world and if everyone can do a little then it will really help. I care because most people will think someone else will do something and nobody ends up doing anything so if I do something to help with climate change I feel better about whatever I'm doing.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Learn about Temperate Forests

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?

Jade Lovio 5/13/2020 8:33 AM

While learning more about the seriousness of the environment it impacts me to want to do something about it. I think actually learning for yourself is more helpful than someone telling you something because you usually dont want to listen to them. Some parts that feel overwhelming is how it will be hard to go back on what we have done unless we change soon. We are now getting pressured by time to change to help the earth. Some parts that feel hopeful is that there are so many things you can do personally to help and there are already things being done about climate change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

Jade Lovio 5/12/2020 9:27 AM

When I get older I think switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle is something I would want to do. There are many options and it really helps with the environment. Some things that inspire me to consider switching is that you would use less gas and you would feel better about driving every day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

Jade Lovio 5/11/2020 11:41 AM

Some ways to address your feeling about climate change is to talk about it to others and to take action by doing things like picking up trash and not putting out as much carbon emissions.

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