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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 4 - April 25, 2018
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Sean Pabst

Beneficial State Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 209 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    11
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted

Sean's actions

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Express My Support
    How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?
    Sean Pabst's avatar
    Sean Pabst 4/24/2018 9:21 AM

    Walking infrastructure is desperately needed in large parts of Portland.  Many of the poorest areas lack paved roads and sidewalks, so cars and pedestrians must share the roads.  The city has shown it will not pave or maintain these roads, instead relying on the neighborhoods to fund the expensive projects.  By putting pressure on the city that these conditions are unacceptable, we might be able to help a family have a safe way to get to school, work, or the store from home.
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