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Wendy Olmstead 4/28/2021 3:26 PMApartment complexes! We hear so much about solar home installations, but not much about that approach. Great idea!
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Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown expert in no time!
"To help every day to be sustainable "
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Biochar Production
I will spend 15 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Health and Education
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
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.
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Health and Education
Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.
I am really concerned about the impact of rising ocean temperatures and plastics on whales, sea turtles, and other ocean mammals.
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 15 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.
All Electricity Solutions
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
To reduce waste and to use items that have less chemicals on the body. The goal is to use reusable hygiene items instead of one use (cloth diapers, coth pads, period underwear, etc.)
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.
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
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?