Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Kimberly Miller

Fort Collins Sustainability Leadership Program

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
467 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

81

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

35

minutes

spent learning

Kimberly's actions

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.65 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Electricity Generation

Advocate for Solar Installation

#10 Rooftop Solar

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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

Materials

Become A Master Recyler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -0.95 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
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
Materials Become A Master Recyler/Composter

What could you do differently to waste less?

Kimberly Miller 4/19/2018 7:49 PM

I really think its important to recycle what we can, but even more important is reducing what we buy that needs to be recycled. I'm paying more attention to packaging and trying to buy less of it. I'm also bringing my own produce bags, grocery bags, and a bag to put bulk spices in. I am meeting with the city recycling coordinator soon. I have a collection of things I'm not sure about recycling to ask about. I will learn more when she tours me around the Timberline Recycling Center.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation 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?

Kimberly Miller 4/05/2018 8:08 PM

I envision a community that uses it's waste to create clean energy and provides healthy, affordable, locally produced food that sustains farmers without harming the planet. There will be no need for landfills because there will be a path for every item to be consumed maximally and then put to use again in some form in a sustainable way.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Kimberly Miller 4/04/2018 3:46 PM

I want to have less paper in my life. It is such a menace! I have to go through the mail everyday and recycle or throw away lots of advertising that I don't even look at. I unsubscribe to catalogs that come my way, but it is a constant battle. I would prioritize my time and our environment over advertisers who clutter up my life and my mailbox.

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Kimberly Miller 4/04/2018 3:42 PM

I cancelled my paper subscription to the newspaper and went with the online version. This will reduce quite a bit of newspaper that needs to be recycled at my house. I love having a physical paper, but the waste is just too much. I will miss the crossword, but I can buy a crossword book or find one online.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Advocate for Solar Installation

How does advocating for this type of technology connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?

Kimberly Miller 4/04/2018 3:26 PM

Advocating for our city to lease space on business rooftops to install solar panels, is a great way to improve our city's sustainability without taking away city owned Open Space and Natural Areas for this purpose. It is also a more equitable way to deliver lower energy rates to citizens who cannot pay for their own solar panels or do not own property. This aligns with my value to keep our native areas free of development, expand use of clean energy, and the desire to lessen the impact of climate change on the less advantaged.

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