Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Kate Jaceldo

The Circle School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
704 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

8.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

105

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Kate's actions

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

#8 Solar Farms

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY 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

Materials

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 8
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

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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 5
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Express My Support

How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?

Kate Jaceldo 4/17/2018 4:31 AM

Many people relying on the bus system have to walk along areas without sidewalks or walking paths, so many people don’t do it. A more walkable infrastructure would promote use of mass transit over cars, it would increase Community connections, and would reduce greenhouse gas emissions making the atmosphere healthier.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Kate Jaceldo 4/17/2018 4:30 AM

The use of solar and living roofs are two of the ideas I love the most, but especially living roofs. Bringing access to fresh locally grown foods to the inner-city where there is often a food dessert. Detroit has some of the best programs to that end in the country.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Kate Jaceldo 4/16/2018 5:39 AM

I envision San Antonio expanding solar as far as it can go, increasing walkability by focusing on keeping neighborhood amenities close. Composting by every household and restaurant with the food waste staying hyper local to be used to make us as food secure as possible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Buy Bamboo

Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

Kate Jaceldo 4/16/2018 5:36 AM

Our local grocery store carries bamboo toothbrushes. You can find bamboo cutlery, plates, and other assorted stuff you would typically find in plastic. Paper plates that compost easily are also a good alternative over plastic or styrofoam.

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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?

Kate Jaceldo 4/13/2018 5:51 AM

I can start turning old clothes into cleaning rags, and taking my own produce bags to the store.

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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?

Kate Jaceldo 4/13/2018 5:50 AM

Buying from women owned businesses, mentoring girls and showing them all of their options for work and education. Collaborate with other female professionals so that our voices are heard at the table.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Launch a Recycling Program

How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?

Kate Jaceldo 4/11/2018 11:55 AM

I am part of the city’s climate ready planning group, a local group aiming to reduce plastic use in the community, and a group trying to promote agricultural initiatives in the city to help us become more food secure

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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?

Kate Jaceldo 4/11/2018 11:53 AM

I would rather spend the money on higher quality more locally grown foods that I actually eat.

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Kate Jaceldo 4/10/2018 6:17 PM

I love how the challenge makes me think about every day actions and look into topics I never would have.

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- The Circle School Possums 4/10/2018 6:33 PM
  
  Rachel and I have noticed that this challenge is turning the Star Roomers into a bunch of Eco Thugs; and the Song Room, as we challenged them specifically to complete some of these tasks. Imagine the amazing change we could make if city, state, and our federal govt back challenges like these on a larger scale. This has been a blast AND I really feel like change is being made.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Kate Jaceldo 4/10/2018 6:16 PM

Today I walked to get dinner at a local restaurant and I chatted with 2 neighbors and noticed one beautiful flower I’ve never seen and intend to go back and investigate.

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