Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Olga Mullen

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"We Are Blue But We Act Green"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
982 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

52

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1,640

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

65

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

132

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

1.0

person

helped
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Olga's actions

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Express My Support For Walkable Cities

Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

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

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 80 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Accelerating Solutions

Give a Microloan

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will give 3 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Accelerating Solutions

Advocate For More Packaging Options

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

Tropical Forest Restoration

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Support a Community Garden

Multiple Solutions

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

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
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?

Olga Mullen 4/30/2021 10:39 AM

Women’s advancement in the workplace has taken significant strides in the past 50 years. Research demonstrates, however, that despite an increased presence of female employees in mid-management positions, executive positions across the globe continue to be dominated by men. What is the next step?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions Give a Microloan

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. Why do you think that is?

Olga Mullen 4/30/2021 4:09 AM

Do you know a non-profit organization Kiva? By lending as little as $25, you can be part of the solution and make a real difference in someone’s life. 100% of every dollar you lend on Kiva goes to funding loans. Start lending today, like myself:)

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Olga Mullen 4/28/2021 12:56 PM

An act of violence against nature should be judged as severely as that against society or another person. – Dr. Michael W.Fox

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Olga Mullen 4/27/2021 12:17 AM

Last week of this challenge but not the last chance to change our habits. For me, I am definitely adding more meatless food to my diet!

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Olga Mullen 4/26/2021 2:50 PM

Our bin for bio-waste gets full in about a week (2 adults, 1 first-grader). Composting in the nearby community garden is beneficial in many ways - we get some time spent outdoors and my daughter gets an eco-habit.

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Olga Mullen 4/25/2021 12:42 AM

Sunday experiment: making lunch of leftover ingredients, trying not to waste a single item. I hope the result will taste good, regardless of meat absence. PS: in the worst-case scenario, our dog is kinda vegetarian. So there will be no wasting at the end of the day for sure!:)

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Olga Mullen 4/24/2021 12:25 PM

A gorgeous day spent in the countryside, it´s easy to earn points by walking and enjoying nature!

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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?

Olga Mullen 4/22/2021 3:44 AM

A sustainable community in my vision is economically thriving, environmentally healthy, and socially resilient. By taking an active role in the management and protection of your local amenities, people should improve their well-being while promoting a clean environment and a prosperous future.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Express My Support For Walkable Cities

How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?

Olga Mullen 4/22/2021 3:37 AM

Improving walkability citywide is determined by many factors. The city of Prague could for example make more zones for pedestrians only or to ban cars in specific areas at certain times. This has already been happening to some extent, however, it´s not enough to see the real impact.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?

Olga Mullen 4/22/2021 3:24 AM

Prague’s climate change adaptation strategy is to enhancing long-term resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change effects by the step-by-step implementation of adaptive measures, preferably applying nature-based solutions combined with grey, i.e. technological and soft measures, to provide the city´s inhabitants with high well-being.

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