Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Vito Rocca

Baker Demonstration School

"My mission statement is to help the environment become a better place for all. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
571 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

13

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

354

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

27

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

354

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

5.0

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

630

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

340

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Vito's actions

Land Sinks

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Accelerating Solutions

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

Transportation

Take a Relaxing Walk

Take a walk for 20 minutes. Relax, take note of the beautiful plants and flowers that are emerging. Let it inspire you ...

UNCOMPLETED
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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

Bicycle Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 22
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
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

Vito Rocca 4/22/2021 5:47 AM

You can really appreciate the food you are eating

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Vito Rocca 4/17/2021 5:16 PM

We are doing great!! Way to go Baker!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go by Bike

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

Vito Rocca 4/17/2021 5:16 PM

It makes me feel good about how I'm moving around and getting places.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products

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?

Vito Rocca 4/15/2021 7:59 AM

Meat is a little bit more expensive than other foods, so richer countries have more meat. Eating more meat affects the number of animals on our earth.

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Vito Rocca 4/11/2021 4:24 PM

I think this is a fun, competitive way to help the environment

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Vito Rocca 4/11/2021 4:22 PM

Great job everyone! Keep going!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Try Carpooling

List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

Vito Rocca 4/10/2021 1:44 PM

I go to school almost every day, and I carpool every day with friends.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Buy Bamboo

Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

Vito Rocca 4/10/2021 1:42 PM

I think that bamboo alternatives are kind of available in my community. Some alternatives can be elephant poo paper.

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- Laura Cinat 4/11/2021 8:25 PM
  
  Thanks! I did not know about poo paper. My house orders toilet paper, paper towel, and tissue from a company called “who gives a crap.” Try offer bamboo paper and also recycled paper products.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Vito Rocca 4/09/2021 11:01 AM

I think it's cool that people are creating energy with waste, even if it can be gross.

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