Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Vera Zaverkova

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"Spread ideas and improve our habits"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,021 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

450

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1.3

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1,490

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

64

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

51

zero-waste meals

consumed

Vera's actions

Industry

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
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

Action Track: Accelerating Solutions

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 10 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Buildings

Plan to Insulate

Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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 1
DAILY 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

Health and Education

Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 40 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.

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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Muscle Power

Multiple Transportation Solutions

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 30
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

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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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
Industry Become A Master Recycler/Composter

What could you do differently to waste less?

Vera Zaverkova 4/30/2021 1:22 PM

We could all think more about reusing of the material and avoid too much plastics packaging that is all-around us.

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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?

Vera Zaverkova 4/30/2021 1:15 PM

The immediate action can be taken in travelling and means of transport. This past year has changed our habits a lot due to pandemic, unwillingly for sure, lets see what percentage of it will last longer than expected.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions Support Local Food Systems

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?

Vera Zaverkova 4/30/2021 1:14 PM

You can grow your own vegetable and fruit if you are lucky to have a big garden. You will be then much more motivated in composting whatever is possible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Plan to Insulate

What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?

Vera Zaverkova 4/30/2021 1:08 PM

When your home is more energy efficient, than you will save some money for sure. It is a win-win situation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Vera Zaverkova 4/30/2021 1:07 PM

Quality water, available water, quality soil and diverse landscape are not to be taken for granted and they represent our common interests.

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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?

Vera Zaverkova 4/30/2021 12:47 AM

I go out for a walk with my toddler every day anyway as I enjoy being outside in nature and the kid does as well - it doesn't matter if it is raining or sunny weather.

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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?

Vera Zaverkova 4/28/2021 12:51 AM

People will instead of getting afraid of walking in the center without permanent watching their backs where a car will show up, they will enjoy the views and atmosphere of our beautiful city.

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Vera Zaverkova 4/28/2021 12:47 AM

Last 2 days of the ecochallenge, go go go!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?

Vera Zaverkova 4/27/2021 1:47 AM

Sometimes I buy hand-crafted clothes for my kid from women in my neighborhood.

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Vera Zaverkova 4/27/2021 1:42 AM

Last week of this challenge but not the last chance to change our habits. I am trying to keep going and prefer walking rather than driving when it is possible.

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