Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Adriana Ardila

Planeta Azul

"THERE IS NO PLANET B"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,025 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

17

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

290

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

750

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched

Adriana's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

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

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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

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

Industry

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research Cement Alternatives

Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Practice the 5 R's

Recycling

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Buildings

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

UNCOMPLETED
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 17
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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Adriana Ardila 4/30/2021 2:18 PM
There's so much that a community can do to be sustainable. What's best is that many of these changes are already being done in multiple cities in the world.
Here are a few of the things I learned:
- Reduce waste! More than recycling we need to stop using unnecessary things like disposable items (bags, utensils, containers, etc). We can also reduce the amount of wasted food, specially here in the USA where food is taken for granted
- Reuse waste! There's technology already being used to reuse methane gases produced by food waste and animal waste into bioenergy!! This blew my mind!!

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Adriana Ardila 4/29/2021 9:17 PM
I thought I was eco-friendly by avoiding plastic bags in all my shopping and recycling every item I could at home. But this eco-challenge has showed me that there are much larger opportunities for us to reduce our carbon footprint. I hope to continue in my learning and active pursue for a cleaner, brighter, better planet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

Concrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but its carbon footprint may not be obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
Adriana Ardila 4/29/2021 9:14 PM
Globally, we produce roughly 310 million tons of plastic each year. Almost all of it is petro-plastic, made from fossil fuels. Experts, however, estimate that 90 percent of current plastics could be derived from plants instead. Bio-based plastics come from the earth, and those that are biodegradable can return to it—often with lower carbon emissions

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Adriana Ardila 4/29/2021 9:09 PM
Today is the last day of the echochallenge. Let's keep going team!

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Adriana Ardila 4/21/2021 3:25 PM
Learning something new every day!! I hope to keep this trend in the long term.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

What stood out to you most about your carbon footprint? What surprised you or sparked curiosity? Where can you take most immediate action?
Adriana Ardila 4/21/2021 3:24 PM
I was not surprised by the carbon footprint we make on our traveling, but it definitively made me realize how much we are affecting the ecosystem by that.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Adriana Ardila 4/21/2021 2:40 PM
ASK “Do you sell sustainable seafood?” Let businesses know it is important to you. BUY Best Choices first. CHOOSE Good Alternatives or the eco-certified options if you can’t find a Best Choice.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Adriana Ardila 4/15/2021 10:07 AM
REDUCE! if we can all reduce the amount of waste we create every day we can make such a large impact on the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Adriana Ardila 4/15/2021 10:02 AM
Love my fruity breakfast. And it keeps me full until lunch too!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Adriana Ardila 4/15/2021 10:00 AM
It was nice to step away from technology and enjoy my lunch without any distractions. I even had time to step outside and enjoy the beautiful weather for a few minutes!

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