Join the Drawdown EcoChallenge, presented by Ecochallenge.org and Project Drawdown

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Drawdown North Dakota Feed

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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 Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Dianna Anderson 4/25/2018 5:24 PM

I can definitely reduce consumption in my household by making meals and not wasting food. I can be more picky about the materials I allow my family to purchase- packing materials are a big one.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Dianna Anderson 4/25/2018 5:22 PM

It was pretty easy to change my diet in this challenge. The main change was to start looking for shade grown coffee. It is easy to find if you're looking.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Choose Recycled Paper

How can you take your action a step further?

Dianna Anderson 4/25/2018 5:21 PM

Using less paper in general, and reusing paper when possible. Also, assigning less paper dependent work in my classes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food composting

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?

Dianna Anderson 4/25/2018 5:20 PM

Water use, energy, and land use motivate me the most to change my behavior regarding food waste.

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Tim Baumann 4/25/2018 7:45 AM

Final Day! Let's go Team Drawdown North Dakota!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Start a Social Media Campaign

How are people responding to the statistics you're sharing on social media?

Tim Baumann 4/25/2018 7:43 AM

Generally speaking, people have been positive!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Learn about the Need for Family Planning

What did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!

Tim Baumann 4/25/2018 7:43 AM

The United States needs to up its game on supporting and providing access to family planning!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Learn about Temperate Forests

As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?

Tim Baumann 4/25/2018 7:42 AM

I find Project Drawdown to be a hopeful endeavor because of how it factors into account human tendencies and cultural norms. It asks us to be better at how we do things and not necessarily different.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Advocate for Forest Protection

Higher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?

Tim Baumann 4/25/2018 7:40 AM

So much of our electronic recycling is shipped overseas rather than dealt with here.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Support Local Food Systems

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these advantages inspire you the most?

Tim Baumann 4/25/2018 7:39 AM

All three of these advantages encourage me to support local food producers.

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