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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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Charley Mougine

LaVassar 5th/6th Grade Science

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 146 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    20
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    5.7
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Charley's 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

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Tend A Garden

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 30 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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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