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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 4 - April 25, 2018
Melinda Hammen's avatar

Melinda Hammen

EcoChallenge Community Team

"Looking to make the world a little bit better."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 521 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    22
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Melinda's actions

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 20
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

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

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

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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Rooftop Solar Consultation

#10 Rooftop Solar

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

UNCOMPLETED
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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?
    Melinda Hammen's avatar
    Melinda Hammen 4/01/2018 7:02 AM
    By setting up a recycling bin in the break-room at work, it encourages co-workers to participate which hopefully they continue the practice at home.  At the coffee station, I will set up a bucket to recycle coffee grinds & tea leaves into our home garden compost piles for added nutrients.
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