Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Scott Wonderly

Team Houston GBRC

"To appreciate the earth and those who do."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
530 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

11

zero-waste meals

consumed

Scott's actions

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

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Choose Better Wood Products

#38 Forest Protection

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 11
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

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Scott Wonderly 4/25/2018 8:39 AM

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Scott Wonderly 4/25/2018 8:35 AM

As this challenge draws to a close it is time to carry the effort forward on a continuing basis. This was fun.

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Scott Wonderly 4/24/2018 8:12 AM

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Scott Wonderly 4/23/2018 6:31 AM

We had a nice day walking along Buffalo Bayou with the dogs. Amazing to see it today and then think back to Harvey.

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Scott Wonderly 4/21/2018 8:43 PM

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Scott Wonderly 4/20/2018 7:42 AM

Enjoy the day by appreciating natural beauty.

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- Scott Wonderly 4/22/2018 7:53 AM
  
  @erin - this was near Vail Pass in the Colorado Rockies.
  
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Scott Wonderly 4/18/2018 7:44 PM

Back from traveling so time to get back to posting;although it was nice to unplug for a few days.

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Scott Wonderly 4/13/2018 8:09 AM

Off to hike in the snowy mountains of Colorado. Reconnect with nature.

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Scott Wonderly 4/12/2018 4:57 AM

Fasting for one meal a day can accomplish many of the food challenges - no waste, smaller portions, meatless...

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Scott Wonderly 4/09/2018 8:54 PM

I am going to the mountains to reconnect with nature later this week; this will be great for my spirit and soul, but the remote place of my location will make it almost impossible to do my daily check-in's.

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