Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Riane Nourigat

Co-op Climate Action Network (CCAN) - Organic Valley

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
716 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

180

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

11

zero-waste meals

consumed

Riane's actions

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Solar Water Consultation

#41 Solar Water

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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 11
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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Local Perennial Biomass

#51 Perennial Biomass

I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Diversifying our energy supply and improving public health are just two benefits of renewable energy. What other motivators inspire you to consider installing a solar water heater in your home?
Riane Nourigat 4/25/2018 7:47 AM
Fighting climate change. Protecting air quality. Protecting water quality. Monthly savings.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Identify some ways in which modern human societies have become unsustainable. What kind of roles do individuals have in creating and changing practices in society?
Riane Nourigat 4/25/2018 7:45 AM
Nonrenewable energy resources, nonrenewable natural resources, unsustainable consumption in general. Keep pushing for transparency, the more we know the less that can be kept from us, which leads to regulating actions that can affect the behavior of the major players in the world. Innovation and collaboration - keep it going! The more each of us does on a daily basis, the better we can push for change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe states that "The reason we care about climate change is because it affects the people and places that we care about." What is happening (or will happen) in your area that will affect the people and places you care about?
Riane Nourigat 4/19/2018 5:49 AM
Flooding is becoming more common and more intense.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Riane Nourigat 4/19/2018 5:47 AM
Wind power is the way to go up on the ridge!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How can you make your home more energy efficient?
Riane Nourigat 4/19/2018 5:46 AM
Insulate, replace windows, seal up cracks!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Riane Nourigat 4/11/2018 8:13 AM
I believe in living as sustainable as possible and I want my carbon footprint to be minuscule. I understand that there are some things I won't be able to do, but improving my home's energy efficiency is an easy way to help the earth.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
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?
Riane Nourigat 4/11/2018 8:04 AM
I'd definitely prefer to put this money back into my farm. We're in the beginning phases of an organic produce farm, and every little bit of money helps tremendously!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Riane Nourigat 4/11/2018 8:02 AM
NEVER peel your potatoes!
Soup is soup-er easy - just cut up your veggies and throw them in the pot!
Stir fry is an easy one to include tops and stalks.

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