Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Sophie Hui

WBA UK Sourcing

"To leave the world a better place than when I found it"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
714 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

113

conversations

with people
UP TO

300

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1,500

minutes

being mindful

Sophie's actions

Transportation

Peddle Power

Today I used my bike instead of taking my car. Fresh Air, Fast Feet and Carbon Free travel!

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Lights OUT

Today I turned the lights out when I left the room and turned my tech off at the sockets when not in use. We turned it off!

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero Food Waste

No food waste today!

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Research Permaculture

I have an allotment and believe permaculture is the way to create a sustainable food chain with minimal environmental impact

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 24
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Education

Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 30 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Smart Seafood Choices

Ocean Farming

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Advocate for Solar Installation

Distributed Solar Photovoltaics

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Electricity

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Solutions

I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

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?

Sophie Hui 4/15/2021 12:31 AM

I popped to the beach this morning - I wondered why we aren't doing more to harness the energy of the waves?! Have no idea what this would be called but that's something to research tonight! I know they use hydro-electricity from fast flowing rivers etc but not sure about seas. Anyone know? Thanks

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- Baya D 4/15/2021 6:34 AM
  
  Please share when you found out!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Lights OUT

How did you persuade other members of your household?

Sophie Hui 4/13/2021 9:26 AM

I always turn off all the switches to every I can, my TV really annoys me as the Samsung TV has a red light which makes it look like its always on standby. I always turn it off at the mains and have to remind my housemate to do it too!

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- Tanya Ashton 4/15/2021 1:24 AM
  
  Sophie we are rubbish - but getting better at both :-)
  
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- Baya D 4/14/2021 1:50 AM
  
  I'm good at turning the lights off but my partner is better at turning the switches off so this works well in the house.
  
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- Tanya Ashton 4/13/2021 9:49 AM
  
  We must have the same TV! I'm driving a "Sock-it Off" in our house and with two teens that takes a lot of encouraging !
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Zero Food Waste

What did you do to reduce food waste in your house today?

Sophie Hui 4/13/2021 9:24 AM

I finally managed to get some of my food scraps down to my allotment!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Clean air, clean water and healthy food are just three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons? How could/does regenerative agriculture positively impact you and your community?

Sophie Hui 4/07/2021 8:17 AM

I have an allotment and always interested in how I can grow more sustainably and organically. My latest research is how to improve my soil health via composting, grass clippings and organic matter. This will hopefully help increase my crop yield and I will spend less on purchasing food, which has more food miles and pesticide use to keep it 'fresh'.

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- Baya D 4/14/2021 3:03 PM
  
  I learned something new thanks to Andrew as well today! Thanks.
  
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- Sophie Hui 4/09/2021 2:50 AM
  
  Thanks Andrew! I'll add that to my list of things to read. I have been watching videos on youtube - Charles Dowding mentioned no dig and I will have to try it next year as already rotavated all of my plot. I also watch Huw Richards for allotment and growing tips and various Permaculture videos. It is a dream of mine to grow a food forest one day!
  
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- Andrew Jenkins 4/07/2021 10:26 AM
  
  We've just created a veg plot in our garden using No-Dig techniques
  Digging and turning over the soil exposes a very delicate ecosystem to the air which dries it out, and to the ultraviolet rays of the sun, which sterilize the soil – killing the soil organisms. The soil loses a lot of its nutrients, such as carbon and nitrogen. It also loses a lot of its organic matter, and as a consequence, does not retain water as well.
  See: No Dig Gardening, Sustainable Gardening With Less Effort – Deep Green Permaculture
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

Sophie Hui 4/07/2021 7:22 AM

Mindful eating makes me feel very grateful and conscious about all the things that enabled me to have this food on my plate. The sun, water, soil, farmer, distribution etc. All the goodness and nutrients going into me! It makes me feel grateful and I enjoy and savor every morsel.

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