Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Tanya Ashton

WBA UK Sourcing

"To make my actions count today"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
926 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

40

conversations

with people
UP TO

36

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

550

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

285

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

480

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

5.0

lightbulbs

replaced

Tanya's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Telepresence

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 24
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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 21
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

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Litter Picking

Because there is too much especially as lock down is relaxed

COMPLETED 20
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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero Food Waste

No food waste today!

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Peddle Power

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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?
Tanya Ashton 4/26/2021 2:33 AM
I am conflicted at eating fish at all, I realise Seaspriracy has been discredited in some areas but our relationship with the oceans and those working within them needs a rethink.

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- Baya D 4/26/2021 7:01 AM
  I watched cowspiracy and it made me rethink eating meat. Seaspiracy is doing the same and i was time we are made aware of the devastating impact of the fishing industry.
  
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Tanya Ashton 4/22/2021 5:50 AM
We are 22 days in and have done so well, thank you and congrats to you all. Your support means WBA (total business) is second on the BIG leader board. Only Deloitte and Touche (total business) are ahead of us. Give yourselves a pat on the back :-)

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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?
Tanya Ashton 4/22/2021 5:43 AM
Vegetarian repertoire increased with a bean pie which my mum used to make for me when I was teen, forgotten how yummy it was.

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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?
Tanya Ashton 4/17/2021 4:02 AM
I feel like this has become a bit of a habit now, nice!

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Tanya Ashton 4/13/2021 9:40 AM
How's it going for everyone? I had a beautiful walk today and spent a little time sitting under a great old oak, beautiful.

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- Baya D 4/14/2021 1:44 AM
  Hi Tanya, the weather has been really nice and we have been going on daily walks. There is so much to see in nature at the moment, we're trying to spot as many different birds as possible.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

What did you do to reduce food waste in your house today?
Tanya Ashton 4/12/2021 2:18 AM
Smaller portions and I'm still full, but my son seems to be snacking more. Growth spurt!

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Tanya Ashton 4/10/2021 2:32 AM
Just changed the last three lightbulbs in my house to LED. Nothing like a challenge to get things (which should have been completed ages ago) done!

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Tanya Ashton 4/09/2021 11:29 AM
Had some lovely feedback from Hassan on our team today. Thanks Hassan

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Tanya Ashton 4/01/2021 4:19 AM
I need to cook less first!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Tanya Ashton 4/01/2021 4:18 AM
These last 5 bulbs have been waiting for ages, I have been waiting for them to pop! The universe delivered and last weekend 2 went in one go, when I turned my hall light on - now all are changed!

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