Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Maya Oversmith

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
150 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Maya's actions

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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?
Maya Oversmith 4/25/2018 7:51 AM
I think the fat that you can get processed meat for cheap in North America contributes to people eating more meat. It shows that we need to make better food cheaper so people won't have to buy food and meat that is bad for them. I think most people could eat less meat to start shifting towards being vegetarian.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?
Maya Oversmith 4/25/2018 7:46 AM
They could be installed on our tall buildings and on top of mountains.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

What did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Maya Oversmith 4/25/2018 7:37 AM
I learned that it is a good way to use renewable energy but because it is so costly not many plants have been built.

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