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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown
Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 4 - April 25, 2018
June Myrick's avatar

June Myrick

Comerica Bank

"To learn more about sustainable resources and incorporate them in to my daily life."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 713 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    40
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    65
    minutes
    spent learning

June's actions

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

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

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 22
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 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

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    June Myrick 4/25/2018 5:53 AM
    Last day of the challenge.  I learned more about sustainable resources and have made some permeate changes in my household. It was a fun and interesting experience
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls Learn about the Need for Family Planning
    What did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
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    June Myrick 4/22/2018 3:43 PM
    There is a great need for family planning. In the developing world access to contraceptives leads to gender equality, women have more choices. I was surprised to learn that 45% of pregnancies in the US are unintended. That's a high number.
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    June Myrick 4/21/2018 7:34 AM
    The challenge is going well, I have been exploring the site and there is so much interesting information out there.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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    June Myrick 4/16/2018 6:42 AM
    One of the most interesting things I learned  about are the offshore wind turbines. The Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk, England. The wind farm consists of 88 Siemens 3.6 megawatt turbines placed over a 35-square kilometer area, 11 miles from shore. I have seen wind turbines on land here in California, but never thought about them over water. 


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    June Myrick 4/14/2018 8:16 AM
    The Video about Methane Digesters is very interesting I highly recommend viewing it.
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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?
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    June Myrick 4/12/2018 7:22 AM
    A whole lot would need to be done. Reducing water consumption both inside the home and out. Utilize composters. Having efficient electrical lighting and appliances. Eliminating junk mail.  Paperless billing. Eating greener and supporting local farms and local businesses. Greener forms of transportation. Having a local job match board to reduce commute time and allow for more walking and biking to work.


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    June Myrick 4/11/2018 6:07 AM
    Things are going good, our recycle bin is getting full and our trash output has decreased.
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    June Myrick 4/10/2018 7:14 AM
    As part of my two meatless meals a day, I have started making smoothies for breakfast with a protein drink blended with fruit. Very yummy and satiating.


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    June Myrick 4/09/2018 6:47 AM
    We have set up any area in our home for recyclable’s and dispose of them daily in the recycle bin as provided by our carrier. I must say our actual trash does not need to go out as much.


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    June Myrick 4/08/2018 2:15 PM
    It is easier than I thought to eat meatless meals twice a day. It helps to be prepared. This is something I could incorporate permanently.  
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