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Welcome to Drawdown EcoChallenge!

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Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown
Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 4 - April 25, 2018
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Y I PAI

Taisugar Circular Economy

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Y I's actions

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).

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Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

COMPLETED
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Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Retrofitting Incentives

#80 Retrofitting

I will spend at least 2 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 2 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Local Perennial Biomass

#51 Perennial Biomass

I will spend at least 2 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 2 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Now that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
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    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 11:09 PM
    Distinguish it first.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 10:45 PM
    The links between this sector and all the others is important.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
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    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 10:31 PM
    It can reduce the demands which of power generation.
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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?
    Y I PAI's avatar
    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 8:47 PM
    Skyscrapers.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    Had you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
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    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 8:33 PM
    never heard biomass before, hope we can  reach a clean energy future.
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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?
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    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 8:13 PM
    What's a surprised information that can get energy by wave and tidal.


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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. What kind of investment seems most feasible for you?
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    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 7:51 PM
    Geothermal might be most feasible for me.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 6:59 PM
    Buildings and Cities play a smaller role in the pathway to drawdown than might be expected.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    How can you share what you have learned in your research with others?
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    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 6:49 PM
    A good way to get a better environment.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities
    Why do you care about taking action on climate change?
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    Y I PAI 4/24/2018 6:30 PM
    This is an important issue which close with us.
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