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Drawdown Ecochallenge

Ivy Shaw

Asheville High School Spring 2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
465 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

10

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

0.5

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

serving

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

351

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

0.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

20

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

mile

traveled by bike

Ivy's actions

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 41 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 41 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Go by Bike

Bicycle Infrastructure

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Industry

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

Bioplastics

I will spend at least 45 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

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

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

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Calculate the carbon footprint of my household

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 40 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 65 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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 Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Ivy Shaw 12/03/2020 3:05 PM

It wasn't too difficult, I think I did pretty well managing it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks 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?

Ivy Shaw 12/03/2020 1:54 PM

No, I have never heard the term silvopasture before this. I think the productivity and health of the land and animals improve is probably the biggest advantage and the financial benefits for farmers and ranchers.

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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?

Ivy Shaw 12/03/2020 1:28 PM

I learned that the government banned CFCs. I learned that chemicals like CFCs can be released into the climate and thin the ozone layer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Calculate the carbon footprint of my household

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

Ivy Shaw 11/30/2020 6:59 PM

Yes. My carbon footprint wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be which is good but the site that I used to determine the carbon footprint explained and showed me multiple ways I can do better and reduce my footprint.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Explore My Area

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

Ivy Shaw 11/30/2020 6:57 PM

Just admiring the beauty in it and the quietness can be calming and it's always good to get fresh air being in a pandemic and all where you have to stay inside most of the time. It's also good for me to go out and walk to get a little exercise.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity 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?

Ivy Shaw 11/30/2020 6:44 PM

I think to be on a path to a more sustainable community would be to get more Methane Digesters, it seems to really help the environment. It reuses waste to generate power. Methane digesters really improve sustainability.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Learn about the Need for Family Planning

What did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?

Ivy Shaw 11/30/2020 6:10 PM

I learned that in certain places there are women who are in serious need and aren’t receiving the same type of safe family planning methods as other women because they are living in different types of circumstances and don’t have the money or correct information and/or resources.

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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?

Ivy Shaw 11/30/2020 11:40 AM

The impact it has on my thinking is how much humans have an impact on the environment and how we can do way better to try and do better to help the environment. A part that is overwhelming is all the threats towards those forests, there are multiple threats like there experiencing severe wildfires and frequent droughts, there experiencing hotter and longer heat waves, as well as worsening insect and pathogen outbreaks. These disturbances can push temperate forests beyond their capacity for resilience. The part where they talk about restoration and how with restoration comes additional carbon sequestration. Which means there is more carbon dioxide being removed from the atmosphere.

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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?

Ivy Shaw 11/30/2020 11:00 AM

Choices we can make to help protect peatlands are conserve water, try to reduce pollution, and do things like properly recycling and waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education 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?

Ivy Shaw 11/30/2020 9:59 AM

Many women don't know about possible opportunities. Men tend to choose other men for roles instead of women. Women aren't given the same opportunities.

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