Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Evan Davison

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
171 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

meatless or vegan meal

consumed
UP TO

20

lightbulbs

replaced

Evan's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Evan Davison 4/25/2018 8:51 AM
I have paper, plastic, metal, and more recycling bins around my home, and I recycle as much as I can.

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Evan Davison 4/25/2018 8:50 AM
Challenge is going great!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Producing uneaten food squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these motivates you the most to change your behavior regarding food waste?
Evan Davison 4/25/2018 8:47 AM
We have multiple compost bins around my home, which provide mulch and dirt over time for gardening and disposing of food.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Evan Davison 4/25/2018 8:46 AM
Eating less meat every day is better for my own longterm health.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next?
Evan Davison 4/25/2018 8:45 AM
New LED Lights in our school are more helpful, easier on our eyes, and better for the environment.

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