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Welcome to Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown!

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Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown
April 1 - April 30, 2021
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Jessee Altieri

Team Wyld

"I will reduce my carbon footprint this year by eating more vegan friendly meals, and work towards getting solar installed in my house!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 697 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    11
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    7.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    38
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    27
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    2,220
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    17
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Jessee's actions

Transportation

Go by Bike

Bicycle Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 1 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Solutions

I will research and tell 3 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

COMPLETED 9
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 21
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
    Action Track: Climate Resilience Tend A Garden
    Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
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    Jessee Altieri 4/08/2021 1:45 PM
    While growing my own veggies/herbs, I've learned to train plants to get higher yields on things like tomatoes. While doing this process I was super scared at first, as I was growing plants from seed (which is an amazing experience in itself!) and I was afraid to kill them. I mean, I've do so well up to this point! However, I went against my judgement and after research I decided to mangle and cut them up, only to bear more fruit! It reminded me of a phrase that I learned in middle school "Tap water builds character". This has changed my perspective so much in life, no matter what is thrown in your path, it's simply a learning opportunity to grow, and change. One of my favorite artists said it best;

    "Swing your little ax or be an oak tree if you can't. Either way; adapt to circumstance or play your final hand." -Aesop Rock


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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?
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    Jessee Altieri 4/08/2021 1:37 PM
    Working towards upgrading my house fuse box and installing solar by the end of the year!
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    Jessee Altieri 4/08/2021 7:55 AM
    Let's goooo wyld, show that high school who's boss :) 
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