Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Kat Schneider

ARROWSTREET WEST

""We can’t just consume our way to a more sustainable world." – Jennifer Nini"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
834 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

220

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

mile

traveled by bus
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

3.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

3.3

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

5.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

2.0

miles

traveled by bike

Kat's actions

Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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 3
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

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Advocate For Greener Vehicles

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.7 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.57 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Research Retrofitting Incentives

#80 Retrofitting

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Start a Social Media Campaign

#6 Educating Girls

I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Women and Girls

Connect With A Nonprofit

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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?

Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:56 AM
this is a great way to intersperse learning about the ways in which I can continue to contribute to global sustainability initiatives

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How can you share what you have learned in your research with others?
Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:55 AM
Massachusetts has so many discounts and incentives for things like upgrading home insulation and smart technology

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next?
Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:55 AM
Researching how massSave can help our condo association improve the quality of the exterior envelope to conserve energy used to power our building

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel?
Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:54 AM
Awesome way to see my neighborhood while in transit to local destinations

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

How does advocating for green vehicles in your community connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to fuel-efficient vehicles?
Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:52 AM
promoting sharing resources like getaround and zipcar

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:51 AM
VR + AR help to facilitate meetings to review designs remotely

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

What are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety.
Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:51 AM
Money, time of day (safety), and duration of travel

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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?
Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:46 AM
Grew up driving to and from locations (suburbs) city living affords me the ability to utilize mass transportation and get rid of my private car

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you feel that these facts apply to you? If so, how might you incorporate an electric bike into your lifestyle?
Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:45 AM
Electric bikes seem interesting, but because I live in East Boston where access to the city is through an underground tunnel, electric bikes do not seem feasible for me. I have however been using my pedal bike to get to local destinations in East Boston instead of uber or driving!

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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?
Kat Schneider 4/25/2018 11:44 AM
Cycling to my destinations has been so much less aggravating than the T and gives me the opportunity to decompress and connect with members of my community

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