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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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Shelley Williamson

Atlassian Sustainability Team

"We believe in the power of diversity. We aim for nothing short of equity for every Atlassian and are committed to an authentic culture of inclusion. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 392 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    22
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    810
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted

Shelley's actions

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 60 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
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    Shelley Williamson 4/15/2021 9:30 AM
    I don't love to cook, so it's relatively easy for me to prepare meals without waste — I usually keep the skins, etc. on anyway :)
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
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    Shelley Williamson 4/15/2021 9:26 AM
    Generally I walk the same routes but recently I've taken a few different blocks and have had the opportunity to say hello to some neighbors I've never seen before. It's nice!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Climate Resilience
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
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    Shelley Williamson 4/15/2021 9:24 AM
    I feel excited to watch my little chestnut tree grow! I loved the process of finding a home for this tree to grow tall and strong and have a long, healthy life.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Climate Resilience
    Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?
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    Shelley Williamson 4/15/2021 8:51 AM
    I spent an hour researching online craft shops that are owned by  QTBIPOC women and found some great gifts for family and friends
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