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Drawdown Ecochallenge

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez

Asheville High School Spring 2021

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participant impact

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277

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spent learning
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5.0

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15

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spent outdoors

Viviana's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

All Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 20 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

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Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

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 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 20 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro Wind Turbines

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

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

Health and Education

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.

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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
Land Sinks 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?

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 12/02/2020 7:50 AM

Well before I didn’t really see much wrong with the world and thought that people were blowing things out of proportion but now I see that it’s serious and I should really stop thinking these things aren’t a big deal. Now that I know more It feels overwhelming to know that our environment is really starting to get damaged and our environment is where we get many resources and to know that it’s been getting damaged little by little is terrible becasue not too long from now it will be destroyed. I do feel hopeful is that it’s not too late to start doing something about it and hopefully more people see and realize these mistakes were all making.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks 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?

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 12/01/2020 8:53 AM

You could try and take care of the ecosystem and try to not let out too much energy that adds up to greenhouse gasses. You could also donate to organizations that protect our peat lands or do more research about them and try and see what affects the peat lands. An try to protect the land to conserve it more because if we don't a lot of greenhouse gasses are gonna be released.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Research Heat Pumps

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

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 11/30/2020 1:51 PM

taking care of climate change is important to me because it affects future generations if not taken care of earlier, for example right now our atmosphere and environments are dying out little by little and we are driving animals extinct. I care about the environment because even though I am always inside and being lazy I do still enjoy going outside and taking a walk and just relaxing and sooner or later it won't be there anymore and I won't be able to enjoy as well as others generations.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 11/29/2020 7:53 PM

I am afraid that our planet is dying quicker from not doing many things that could actually help it, for example, the compost will help the world and lower the waste and lower the amount of carbon burned also our atmosphere would be way better and so will the environment. Locally I do think that people could plant gardens, plant more trees, or start recycling instead of throwing away all the garbage in one.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

What did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 11/29/2020 7:18 PM

well, the climate impact is really bad due to the fact that they aren't good for the atmosphere. refrigerants are bad for the atmosphere and can hurt out ozone layer plus cause negative effects on human life. a supermarket has huge refrigerators full of these things and even one crack or not disposing of this right will lead to catastrophic damage to our environment and atmosphere.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 11/28/2020 9:09 PM

spending time outside and taking a walk or sitting down will make you feel better and appreciate the outside more. Taking walks outside has shown that improves mental health and lowe stress. Taking walks also helps you change calm down and pay attention to everything it has to offer and you'll start to see how much your outside is essential it will also help you appreciate your surroundings more by helping you realize how beautiful and calming the outside is.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Explore Other Transportation Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 11/28/2020 1:15 PM

I found out that there are plenty of other more ways to get around that will get us to places and also save our earth. For example, public transport, walking, biking, or carpooling. Even though all these components create greenhouse gasses if a portion of people does this then the gasses will start to do down and greenhouse gasses would be reduced this would also help our land usage as well. I found it interesting when I was learning about this many people want more electric cars so not as much energy is used but at the same time those type of cars are the newest type of cars and most expensive, but instead of that, you could just use other forms of transportation instead.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 11/27/2020 8:11 PM

I found out that much of our land is actually used for much more than just farming. It was actually really surprising to know that our land use even includes rods, parks, and residential areas I always thought that land use meant agriculture or protecting the forest. Something interesting that I learned was that agriculture is one of the largest employers in the world and that we are wasting our land use on producing many more places to live in or even more hotels or condos that aren't very essential also building more roads to have less traffic but we are ruining these parts and create more traffic while just building the roads and we are creating more roads minimizing or land.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks 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?

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 11/24/2020 6:33 PM

My diet is impacting the forest in many negative due to the fact that I don’t really eat anything healthy and usually consist of more meat and eggs even the makeup I use. I could start to eat more balanced and eat more fruits and vegetables more often and switch to some brands that don’t use palm oils. I could also now lookout for names on coffee so I know which ones were sustainably grown.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Viviana Moreno-Velazquez 11/24/2020 3:55 PM

Now you will know more about the food you eat and how to tell whether or not the food is still good orspoiled. You also learn more about specific foods and how long some foods might last till and you can also find what is good for you and what isn't.

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