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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown
Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 4 - April 25, 2018
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John Blair

MSR Design

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 435 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    8.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    12
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    40
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    3.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    miles
    traveled by bike

John's actions

Food

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 4 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.43 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Electricity Generation

Communicate With My Elected Officials

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)

I will write or call 4 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Host a Film Screening

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

I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

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?

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    John Blair 4/13/2018 9:55 AM
    As part of my challenges, I came across this interesting talk on the importance of insects in regenerative agriculture. Enjoy!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRJ0y9LMhI4

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    John Blair 4/13/2018 9:49 AM
    Eating at least one vegetarian meal per day has become something I plan on continuing after the challenge is over. Animal protein can become what my partner calls a "sometimes food".
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    John Blair 4/12/2018 8:24 AM
    Coffee, cake, and composting!
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    John Blair 4/09/2018 9:11 AM
    This weekend I wrote to Senators Klobuchar and Smith, Rep. Ellison, and State Rep. Loeffler telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
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    John Blair 4/04/2018 12:11 PM
    Team huddle on opening day
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    John Blair 4/04/2018 12:10 PM
    Go team MSR!
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