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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 4 - April 25, 2018
Gillian Lynette's avatar

Gillian Lynette

Climate KISS Australia

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 256 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    6.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.0
    people
    helped

Gillian's actions

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 3 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Gillian Lynette's avatar
    Gillian Lynette 4/15/2018 11:43 PM
    Today I made microloans to women in Majority World countries to support their small businesses. I participated in a similar project years ago which I felt was quite successful but eventually wound up. I'm really happy to be participating in microlending  again, I find it a really rewarding process to see financees complete their projects and loan repayments and then be able to reinvest the capital I started with. And I know that women who are better educated, have stronger businesses and self sufficiency benefit not only themslevws but their families and whole communities, and also make a significant positive impact on the climate in the long run. Recommend checking it out!
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