Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Christian Rojo

Sustainability Affinity Group

"To help make a change in our world and how we interract with it."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
361 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Christian's actions

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Rooftop Solar Consultation

Distributed Solar Photovoltaics

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Building With Carbon Storing Waste Products

Engineered Sinks

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers in person or by posting to social media.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 15 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Local Perennial Biomass

Perennial Biomass Production

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Advocate for Wetland Protection

Coastal Wetland Protection

I will write 2 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or representative to advocate for policies that protect wetlands.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Restore Wetlands

Coastal Wetland Restoration

I will volunteer 10 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Express My Support For Equitable Biking Infrastructure

Bicycle Infrastructure

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Express My Support For Walkable Cities

Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants

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.

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

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Advocate for Forest Protection

Forest Protection

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Christian Rojo 4/12/2021 9:39 AM

In order to reduce global warming, it is also necessary to reduce the contamination in the sea, since 70% of the oxygen on earth is produced via algae and phytoplankton.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Building With Carbon Storing Waste Products

How feasible do you think it is for society to build with agricultural waste products?

Christian Rojo 4/09/2021 6:05 AM

Very feasible, because it reduces pollution and reduces the impact of our society on the environment, since things like pesticide waste being disposed of properly reduces the risk of environmental disasters.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Learn about Biochar

Can biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?

Christian Rojo 4/09/2021 6:03 AM

It also can be used as fertilizer to promote plant growth and helps plants retain soil nutrients for longer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?

Christian Rojo 4/09/2021 6:00 AM

They can distribute spaces in a way that they have dedicated green areas as a way of carbon offsets, and at the same time provide a recreative area for the people in their vicinity, also plant more trees in public spaces to both provide shade and at the same time better the aesthetic of the city.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Express My Support For Equitable Biking Infrastructure

What do you like most about biking in your city? What would you like to improve?

Christian Rojo 4/09/2021 5:52 AM

In the city I live it I like the fact that in open spaces like parks and other green areas the regulations for cyclists allow an enjoyable sight and way of managing the designated space, but elsewhere it is very chaotic and many people do not respect biking lane, causing many accidents.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Express My Support For Walkable Cities

How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?

Christian Rojo 4/09/2021 5:49 AM

This case be done by reducing the waste management in the city I live in, by regulating the separation and distribution of solid waste, by recycling and disposing of trash in a proper fashion, planting more trees to provide shade during the summer, and by creating more green and open spaces.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

What are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety. What would need to change for you to regularly choose more climate-friendly options?

Christian Rojo 4/09/2021 5:47 AM

The factors that influence my transportation choices are money and safety, In my case, I always use public transportation but have always been more prone to use things like the subway or electric-powered means, I do not own a car and prefer to not use other methods due to the safety issues in the city I live in, and I feel that my choices of transportation are very climate-friendly, and I do use them on a regular basis.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Restore Wetlands

How do wetlands differ from other ecosystems -- both in the services they offer and in your personal experience of them?

Christian Rojo 4/09/2021 5:43 AM

They are different in the sense that they are mainly flooded either seasonally or permanently. They contribute by providing food and habitat for fishes and their population, they improve water quality, and assist in shoreline erosion control, also they provide recreational opportunities for people, and personally, I do like them, because I used to go kayaking and they are really fun in that sense.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Advocate for Wetland Protection

Why is it important to protect wetlands?

Christian Rojo 4/09/2021 5:38 AM

Because it protects the biodiversity of the planet and it also allows us to have better water quality, and they also help reduce pollution.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Learn More about Biomass

Had you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!

Christian Rojo 4/09/2021 5:36 AM

No, I was surprised that although small scale there are actually ways of making biofuel via things like the use of log wood in manually operated boilers.

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