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Drawdown Ecochallenge

August Boachie

Asheville High School Spring 2024!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
100 THIS WEEK
361 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.5

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

6.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

63

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

1.0

carbon footprint

calculated
UP TO

56

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

300

minutes

spent learning

August's actions

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro Wind Turbines

I will spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 75 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

Bicycle Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 3 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn About Aquaculture

Improved Aquaculture

Each day, I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research Local Waste and Recycling Depots

o learn more about what is and is not recyclable in our area as well as how to properly dispose of hard to recycle materials to reduce my harmful impacts on the local environment AND learn how indigenous peoples and POC are more likely to be impacted by waste sites and pollution on a global scale.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Cook With Seaweed

Seaweed Farming

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Share Your Story

Share Your Aha Moment

Record and share a video describing your aha moment during Drawdown Ecochallenge through the resource link.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Learn More about Biomass

Had you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!

August Boachie 5/15/2024 1:34 PM

I have learned that biomass is a renewable source, that acts without carbon and it is versatile. What has been surprising to me is that biomass is very consistent and can hold a reliable energy supply.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Learn More about Micro Wind

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?

August Boachie 5/15/2024 1:19 PM

MIcroturbines could really be implemented anywhere. The location I see fit best is downtown. Their are a ton of tall buildings and planters these microturbines can go to efficiently power the city.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?

August Boachie 5/13/2024 7:49 AM

It can be a very bad thing if you eat it in surplus however in moderation it is great for you.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use 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 (or other) advantages inspire you the most?

August Boachie 5/13/2024 7:48 AM

An advantage that helps me the most is knowing that I am being healthy and no animals are dying at my hands

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go by Bike

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

August Boachie 5/07/2024 7:10 AM

I feel better because I am bettering myself and it is much healthier than just relying on a car.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn About Aquaculture

What was the most interesting thing to learn about sustainable aquaculture practices?

August Boachie 5/07/2024 7:02 AM

That the animals in the ocean rely on us to have the water be clean and healthy

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Research Peatlands

Much of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?

August Boachie 5/03/2024 7:29 AM

Stop supporting the products that come from the peatlands and instead buy things that have been derived from safe agricultural practices.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

What did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?

August Boachie 4/30/2024 8:28 AM

It was discovered that a single supermarket releases 875 pounds (400 kilograms) of HFCs annually on average, which is the same amount of carbon emissions as 300 cars. It was determined that supermarket HFC leaks in the United States alone are equivalent to burning 22 million tonnes of coal in terms of global warming.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Share Your Story Share Your Aha Moment

http://ecochallenge.memfox.io/drawdown2023

August Boachie 4/29/2024 5:48 AM

My aha moment was when I finally understood how I can impact the environment and what some bad habits are. As a kid we were all warned about climate change and it was very vague and non specific but now I know exactly what the issue is and how I can help

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

August Boachie 4/26/2024 7:37 AM

Yes, I need to begin turning off the lights when I leave my room and drying my clothes outside to prevent the dryer from running too much electricity. I will think about the environment and ways I can lower my carbon footprint.

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