Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

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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
Industry Document single use plastic for 1 weeks

What is your reaction to your plastic usage?

Chloe Alliod 4/29/2021 9:06 AM

I think my plastic usage depends on how often I have to go out during a week and where to. The more I'm out, the more likely I am to get food and drink on the road and use more plastic. If I'm home more often, I use less plastic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Abigail Resendes 4/26/2021 1:59 PM

My transportation choices affect my engagement in my community because driving less, and biking or walking more, means I will be more in touch with my community. I biked and walked with my friend so it was enjoyable.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Abigail Resendes 4/26/2021 1:58 PM

Since the demand for eating meat has increased, more land is needed for industrial agriculture, which results in deforestation. I have been between vegetarian and vegan for the past 5 years, which helps not contribute to the demand of meat.

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Brianna Manzi 4/26/2021 10:06 AM

I’ve been enjoying being more aware of my impact on helping fight climate change!

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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?

Jake Bedard 4/25/2021 4:15 PM

We need to rely more on the solar energy aspect of the renewable circuit, using government aide and incentives to boost consumers

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Volunteer

How was your experience?

Jake Bedard 4/25/2021 4:11 PM

It was awesome! I volunteered for the Pawtuxet River Authority with my dad, and we cleaned the hope damn area

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Jake Bedard 4/25/2021 4:10 PM

I eat a lot of salad and seafood, I stay away from meats and other harmful things, and only have it once a week

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Jake Bedard 4/25/2021 4:09 PM

I use this method at work all the time, it prevents you from wasting product, and composting the product that is expired. We want to use products for their whole entire shelf life

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

Chloe Alliod 4/25/2021 12:05 PM

Spending time outdoors brings about a greater appreciation for nature and all the beautiful places the Earth has to offer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Chloe Alliod 4/25/2021 12:04 PM

While driving gets me places quicker, biking to the grocery store when I only need a couple things instead of taking the car makes me feel better about having to go out because I'm not polluting at all.

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