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Drawdown Ecochallenge

Manning Stewart

Asheville High School Spring 2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
781 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

283

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Manning's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Keep Track of Wasted Food

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

Ocean Power

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 20 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 20 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 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Electricity

Explore Other Electricity Solutions

All Electricity Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 5 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Advocate for Wetland Protection

Coastal Wetland Protection

I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or representative to advocate for policies that protect wetlands.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

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

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 15 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

COMPLETED
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
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Advocate for Wetland Protection

Why is it important to protect wetlands?

Manning Stewart 12/10/2020 8:34 AM

Wetlands are a very valuable ecosystem. They are home to many species of animals as well as a great protector for erosion along the coast. They also absorb most off the flooding along the coast keeping the least amount of damage from happening. It also helps filter our water!

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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?

Manning Stewart 12/08/2020 9:37 AM

I had not heard of the term silvopasture before this. I think that the bets benefits of it are that it allows the animals and farmers to adjust to harsher weather conditions over time.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Manning Stewart 12/08/2020 9:18 AM

I have noticed a little bit of snow and the beautiful mountains topped with white. I have enjoyed looking at the environment and the nature that surrounds me. If there where less buildings and less invasive vines on trees it would make it so much more pretty.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Explore Other Electricity Solutions

What is the most exciting solution you explored? Why is it exciting to you?

Manning Stewart 12/08/2020 9:10 AM

The one that I was most excited was learning more about cooking with bio gas but there was not as much on it. I found it interesting that cement is a large contributor to climate change. Although do we really need as much cement that we use. I think that we could use lass cement and more wood, brick and rock. That is why the cement was exciting to me is cause I never knew and it was interesting.

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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?

Manning Stewart 12/06/2020 7:00 PM

My vision of a sustainable community is a community with low emissions and overall efficiency. In order to make this come to life there needs to be things such as solar panels, wind males, and any natural energy producer present. There needs to be no coal plants that cause major pollution.

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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?

Manning Stewart 12/04/2020 2:15 PM

Family planning plays a large role in having a successful and healthy family. In some places families just need the money in order to buy things to help prevent pregnancy and in other places there just needs to be more and better communication throughout the family.

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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?

Manning Stewart 12/03/2020 7:13 PM

I need to stop buying products from companies that may have an impact on the temperate forests around the globe. Everything that has to be done in order to make a bigger impact. If everyone in the world did one simple task every day it could make a huge difference in saving the forest and our planet.

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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?

Manning Stewart 12/03/2020 3:32 PM

Do not buy products that contain palm oil. Do not feed into agricultural businesses that are destroying peat bogs so they can build what they want.

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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?

Manning Stewart 12/03/2020 3:06 PM

At school girls are often expected to act like everyone else and be normal, so a lot do. Girls and women need to express themselves and show who and what they really want to be. Boys and men need to provide a level of comfort. The main key that is holding a lot of women back in my community is embarrassment due to the judgement of others.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Reduce Single-Use Disposables

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Manning Stewart 12/03/2020 11:50 AM

Plastic bags at stores can be replaced with your own bag that is reusable.

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