Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Teri Padgett

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
628 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

21

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

zero-waste meal

consumed
UP TO

0.0

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

lightbulbs

replaced

Teri's actions

Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 6 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

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

Materials

Become A Master Recyler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
Materials

What could you do differently to waste less?
Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 10:21 AM
I could use paper bags instead of plastic ones. I could plan my meals instead of purchasing what looks good and then possibly wasting some

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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?
Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 10:20 AM
As individuals it is our responsibility to change our behaviors. Our dependence on non renewable energy sources needs to be re-routed to renewable ones. We need to look at creating transportation options that are different than those that use fossil fuels. We need to look at different ways to use our trash such as making streets out of plastic bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

What did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 6:10 AM
I learned that we need to provide comprehensive information to our students and stop with the stance of just teaching abstinence.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 6:09 AM
My exercise routine

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 6:09 AM
We need to look at more ways to gather rain water and such for our farms.

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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?
Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 6:08 AM
I would rather use the money for a vacation with my kids

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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?
Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 6:07 AM
I can make a soup stock from all the parts of the veggies- while using the main parts for the remainder of the year

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Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 5:53 AM
I have really enjoyed learning about ways to improve my conscience efforts to create more energy efficient ways to live my life.

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Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 5:52 AM
I am enjoying learning about how to increase my awareness and support for more energy efficient habits

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next?
Teri Padgett 4/25/2018 5:50 AM
Would like to add solar panels to my home

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