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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 4 - April 25, 2018
Timothy Carcel's avatar

Timothy Carcel

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 941 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    220
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    4.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    18
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched

Timothy'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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

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 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Communicate With My Elected Officials

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)

I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

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
    Transport
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
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    Timothy Carcel 4/25/2018 12:24 PM
    I think that transport in an essential part of any community and we must make it so people can move around without causing carbon emissions.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
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    Timothy Carcel 4/25/2018 12:19 PM
    The largest concern for me about climate change is that many of the largest producers aren't doing much to change their ways.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    How can you take your action a step further?
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    Timothy Carcel 4/25/2018 12:16 PM
    Beyond using recycled paper we could try to not use paper and move toward more technology like google docs.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    Higher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
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    Timothy Carcel 4/25/2018 12:14 PM
    The US as a superpower often ships many of its costs overseas this includes environmental and monetary to stop this I think that we should set a global precedent to combat climate change.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
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    Timothy Carcel 4/25/2018 12:10 PM
    I think that sustainable energy will become increasingly important especially as space travel becomes easier.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    Had you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
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    Timothy Carcel 4/25/2018 11:08 AM
    I think that Biomass is a very interesting form of energy generation but it can be harmful because you are burning things which create CO2 emissions. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    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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    Timothy Carcel 4/24/2018 3:10 PM
    Many foods are grown in areas where there used to be forest especially in developing nations. So I think it is important that try to prevent this damage to forests worldwide while still helping developing nations
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
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    Timothy Carcel 4/24/2018 11:31 AM
    Refrigerants used to have many dangerous chemicals however we push for legislation change anything is possible
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
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    Timothy Carcel 4/24/2018 11:28 AM
    Temperate forests are essential to slowing the effects of climate change worldwide. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Now that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
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    Timothy Carcel 4/24/2018 11:26 AM
    I think that knowing sell by and best by dates can be confusing. I think that we should standardize this process to make it easier 
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