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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 4 - April 25, 2018
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Sheila Ongie

Drawdown Iowa City

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 399 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    255
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    10
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Sheila's actions

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Land Use 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?
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    Sheila Ongie 4/21/2018 1:35 PM
    As far as I can tell, by eating mostly unprocessed and vegetarian food, and local items when possible, I'm mostly able to avoid foods that are produced as a result of deforestation. Palm oil certified as RSPO is a step in the right direction, and you can argue that Palm Done Right (while not a certification) is even better. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Zero-waste Cooking
    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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    Sheila Ongie 4/18/2018 6:50 PM
    Here are 12 tips to reducing food waste at home: http://strongertogether.coop/food-lifestyle/cooking/earth-day-starts-at-home
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    Sheila Ongie 4/17/2018 2:22 PM
    Being out of town for the past week, it was hard to make my daily goal of zero-waste cooking because I didn't cook at all. However, our 1.5 gpm shower head arrived while we were gone, and we can't wait to give it a try. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
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    Sheila Ongie 4/08/2018 11:00 AM
    The new, lower-flow shower head is on order and will use just 1.5 gallons per minute rather than the current 2.5. This model has excellent reviews and ratings, so I can't wait to try it. 
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    Sheila Ongie 4/07/2018 10:02 AM
    Our team has nearly doubled since the challenge began, and we can continue to grow. Please feel free to invite friends, coworkers and other contacts to the group! 
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    Sheila Ongie 4/05/2018 7:06 PM
    My favorite reminder of the benefits of zero food waste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WREXBUZBrS8
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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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    Sheila Ongie 4/04/2018 12:22 PM
    My vision of a sustainable community includes decentralized power sources (and regulations that support decentralized power) and an emphasis on energy efficiency. 
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    Sheila Ongie 3/18/2018 8:02 PM
    Hello, Iowa City area friends! Choose one or more actions that you can complete during Earth Month and then watch as our collective impact grows!
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