Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Malcolm Sales

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
579 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

75

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

10

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

15

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

80

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

16

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

17

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Malcolm's actions

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.02 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
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?

Malcolm Sales 4/25/2018 8:14 PM
The Ecochallenge has been a lot of fun and I love learning about all the small ways I can make a difference in my day-to-day life

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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?
Malcolm Sales 4/24/2018 9:54 AM
I think that in North America, we eat more meat than other regions because meat is so readily available at a low price, so it is more financially feasible of an option than in other regions, so consumers choose it more often

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Producing uneaten food squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these motivates you the most to change your behavior regarding food waste?
Malcolm Sales 4/24/2018 9:38 AM
For me, the reason that makes me want to change my behavior regarding food waste the most is the amount of water used to produce food that goes uneaten. SInce water is a resource that is only becoming more scarce, it is a shame that it would be used on food that isn't eaten

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Malcolm Sales 4/24/2018 9:30 AM
To adress my despair about climate change, I try to engage in actions that are environmentally-friendly such as composting, recycling, using public transit, etc.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Malcolm Sales 4/24/2018 9:23 AM
When walking, riding bicycles, or riding transit, you are more involved in the community you are travelling through than if you were driving

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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?
Malcolm Sales 4/24/2018 9:18 AM
During my next meal prep, I can save the vegetable scraps for later, then cook them into a stock that can be used for cooking

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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!
Malcolm Sales 4/24/2018 9:10 AM
I had heard about biomass technology before, but I was surprised to learn that it is able to be used as a transitional fuel

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Had you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Malcolm Sales 4/16/2018 9:35 AM
I had never before heard of silvopasture, and after learning about it, I think that the biggest advantage of silvopasture is increased agricultural productivity, but it's great that there are also other advantages

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Malcolm Sales 4/12/2018 9:29 AM
Being from a major city, I grew up with easy access to public transport, so I've always been open to using public transportation such as bus, tram, and metro. I always try to use public transportation when it is available, as it is generally much easier and environmentally friendlier than the alternative.

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