Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Marigale Walsh

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
188 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched

Marigale 's actions

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

#8 Solar Farms

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
Marigale Walsh 4/08/2018 8:05 PM
Now that I am back in the Midwest I am seeking out local farmers who use pasture rotation which reduces the need for insecticides.

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- Marigale Walsh 4/11/2018 7:18 PM
  Yes I have found a farm in Dundee Illinois called All Grass Farms
  
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- Elizabeth Dunham 4/11/2018 1:18 PM
  That's great, have you had any luck?
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Every dollar you put into solar or wind is a dollar not put into traditional financial institutions. You'll also be bolstering the fossil fuel divestment movement, too. What are some companies you know of that invest in green energy, and how can you support them?
Marigale Walsh 4/06/2018 5:54 AM
I have invested in a company that grows rare produce in urban vertical farms using hydroponics and LED lighting.

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- Marty Heller 4/06/2018 1:34 PM
  can you tell me more about this company? We're looking for data from such production systems in order to do comparisons of their environmental footprints with other production methods.
  
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