Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Jenna Jarvis

USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter

"To improve my daily habits, bike more, and eat less meat. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
793 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

42

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

15

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

70

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

7.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

54

zero-waste meals

consumed

Jenna's actions

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.4 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 21
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?

Jenna Jarvis 4/12/2018 5:54 AM

Rode my bike to work today with a co-worker! The weather was perfect, the fact that it takes 3 times as long holds me back most days, but it could occasionally be fun. I feel energized!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go by Bike

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel?

Jenna Jarvis 4/08/2018 8:29 AM

It feels great when I can do it! Weather and time have still held me back this week, today is nice so I'm hoping to bike to the grocery store.

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- Johanna Schweiss 4/11/2018 7:49 AM
  
  The weather is finally cooperating! It's a great day for a bike ride. :)
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Learn about Temperate Forests

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?

Jenna Jarvis 4/08/2018 8:28 AM

With the temperate forest specifically, I'm hopeful that efforts are being made to protect and restore them. It seems like they have been improving over the last few decades.

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Jenna Jarvis 4/05/2018 12:01 PM

Invited another friend to join today! If the weather stays nice, I'm looking forward to biking to tutoring tonight to accomplish another goal for the day.

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Jenna Jarvis 4/04/2018 9:34 AM

Just starting, but I'm excited! My mom bought me a keyhole composter/raised garden bed for my birthday, so my husband and I can set it up today.

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