Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Jaclyn Choi

Comerica Michigan Green Team

"Making mindful choices to help make our home a sustainable planet"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
821 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

23

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

418

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

105

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

257

minutes

being mindful

Jaclyn's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Education

Start a Social Media Campaign

Health and Education

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Explore Other Electricity Solutions

All Electricity Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Calculate My Carbon Footprint

All Drawdown Solutions

I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Explore Other Buildings Solutions

All Buildings Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 45 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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?

Jaclyn Choi 4/16/2021 2:58 PM

Starting a new routine this week and making more progress.

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Jaclyn Choi 4/07/2021 7:46 AM

So far this week's been going well and have been able to keep to my goals.

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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?

Jaclyn Choi 4/06/2021 6:25 AM

Love my daily walks especially on a nice sunny Spring day!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Explore Other Buildings Solutions

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

Jaclyn Choi 4/06/2021 6:23 AM

Completed building solutions

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

Jaclyn Choi 4/06/2021 6:22 AM

Not seeing the real benefit of the switch to LED Bulbs yet. But it does take some getting used to with the new lighting. Look forward to the energy saved in the long run.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation 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?

Jaclyn Choi 4/06/2021 6:21 AM

There's a lot of information on electric vehicles these days. With one particular company dominating the market. The economics still is an issue hindering people from making a green choice but it's definitely slowly shifting.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Calculate My Carbon Footprint

What stood out to you most about your carbon footprint? What surprised you or sparked curiosity? Where can you take most immediate action?

Jaclyn Choi 4/05/2021 5:56 AM

It's fascinating to see how we're able to calculate the exact value of our impact with all that we do. It is also scary to think how much lingering impact one has after they're gone.

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Jaclyn Choi 4/05/2021 5:45 AM

Just getting started here. But trying to incorporate my goals into my day to day routine.

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