Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Martha Joh Reeder

Go Bobcats!

"Engaging in solutions to drawdown Co2 emissions!"

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0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
840 TOTAL

participant impact

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11

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spent learning

Martha Joh's actions

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

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED 14
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

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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

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

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 17
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?

Martha Joh Reeder 4/25/2018 1:17 PM

Another why......As a teacher of sustainable business practices, it was important to me to model sustainable practices and engage in a change in behavior with regard to sustainable actions. AND, this was a fun way to engage all the students! Thanks Team. Thanks NWEI for this challenge!

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Martha Joh Reeder 4/22/2018 2:24 PM

What a beautiful Earth Day. I was so nice to enjoy the sunshine and mild temperature.....for a change. Started preparing the garden!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of this?

Martha Joh Reeder 4/17/2018 8:38 AM

Dishing out smaller portions is definitely better for my weight management and impacts my activity level....and of course better for my heart health! All around, smaller portions are a GREAT thing for me!

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Martha Joh Reeder 4/11/2018 7:12 PM

Another why.... my grand child hiding in the garden! I want a healthy future for her!

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Martha Joh Reeder 4/11/2018 6:58 PM

This challenge is quite interesting. It is really making me focus on my actions. Perhaps this will facilitate a behavior change.....which is what is require of most of us!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Support Women-Owned Businesses

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women?

Martha Joh Reeder 4/10/2018 6:19 PM

Based on this statements accuracy, it suggest that by supporting women's businesses and women in business, one will help build stronger families and communities.

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- Lacy Cagle 4/11/2018 10:14 AM
  
  That's such a great quote, Emily!
  
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- Emily Ndungu 4/10/2018 6:59 PM
  
  Martha, I support the idea of helping women's business and women in business. The late Dr. Aggrey, of West Africa, who was an educationist advocated on educating women. He said, "Educate a man, you educate one person; educate a woman; you educate the whole nation."
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Martha Joh Reeder 4/10/2018 6:15 PM

The "R" that I need to work on is "refuse". I really don't need to buy so much "stuff".

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

Martha Joh Reeder 4/10/2018 6:12 PM

I would enjoy using the money to explore different places.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

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

Martha Joh Reeder 4/10/2018 6:10 PM

Enjoying life with family and friends.

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Martha Joh Reeder 4/10/2018 5:52 PM

Another one of my "Why"!

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