Lexi Bryant

The Wave Makers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
145 THIS WEEK
643 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

carbon footprint

calculated
UP TO

160

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

1.0

story

shared
UP TO

130

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Lexi's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

Reduced Food Waste

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Visit the Coast

Macroalgae Protection and Restoration

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

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

Transportation

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Share to Social Media: Coastal, Ocean, & Engineered Sinks

Coastal, Ocean and Engineered Sinks

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Coastal, Ocean, & Engineered Sinks and tag Ecochallenge.org.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Food Waste

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 20 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Lexi Bryant 10/30/2025 1:07 PM
This is the last day of the Eco-challenge and I would say I did pretty well, I completed a total of 8 cards/challenges. My favorite was visiting the coast and looking for algae. I think this challenge really helped me become more aware of my actions and lifestyle. I also realized how easy it is to fix my habits and change to a more sustainable life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Lexi Bryant 10/27/2025 1:16 PM
I found that the Monterey-Salinas transit switched to using 100% renewable diesel fuel by burning oils and fats derived from natural resources. Of course there is walking and biking but the bus is a huge option especially for longer distances. A cool fact I found was that MST has an approved plan to turn 100% zero emission fleet by 2040.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Lexi Bryant 10/26/2025 7:51 PM
Spending more times outdoors really helps me ground myself and take a break from what ever is giving me stress. I find that when I am out in nature a lot, I tend to be a lot more happier and calmer. I find it beautiful how even a few minutes of a fresh landscape and air can help bring peace. It enhances my appreciation of my surroundings by realizing and finding things that I didn't see or recognize before. It makes my trip a lot more interesting and personal.

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Lexi Bryant 10/26/2025 7:46 PM
Today, I didn't do one of my eco challenges very mindfully because I got back from visiting my family for the weekend and I had to clean out the food that went bad in my fridge. I wasted some food that I just didn't eat but this challenge made me think a lot more about how I should go differently next time. The challenge card I had was reduce food waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Have you been sharing what you learned throughout Drawdown Ecochallenge? How have people responded?
Lexi Bryant 10/25/2025 8:44 PM
Not necessarily the eco challenge but I posted on instagram, on my story, about how coral reefs are in danger and at a point of no return. I brought awareness to the problem we are facing and resources to learn more. I got a couple of likes on it but lots of views.

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Lexi Bryant 10/21/2025 10:31 PM
It is alarming to see how pretty much everything we do in our day to day lives contributes to global warming. Although, those things that contribute to global warming all come with solutions. It is just the matter of changing our habits which is the hardest part because our world depends on being convince.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Lexi Bryant 10/21/2025 10:29 PM
My diet consists of meats and palm oils that are a huge contributing factor to deforestation. We remove and destroy precious lands to grow more crops. The soy that is fed to chickens could be causing the destruction of precious habitats. I could limit my intake of eating meats like chicken or beef and focus on a more veggie diet. I could also eat more locally and sustainable like farmers markets or tending my own garden.

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Lexi Bryant 10/19/2025 6:45 PM
I find that the weekends are the hardest to remember to check in for the ECO challenge. I look back on my days and see how much of my activities contribute to climate change.

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Lexi Bryant 10/14/2025 2:31 PM
This challenge is going good but I find it really sad how much food is wasted and how much of that wasted food can be used for others in need or used in better ways rather than just wasted. This challenge really helps me think and realize the things that I thought were "small" factors in my day to day life are actually huge when they start to add up. It is good to be aware and responsive to your decisions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Lexi Bryant 10/14/2025 2:29 PM
I would rather use my money on bills or towards paying off my car or my schooling. There is a lot of ways I can use this money for more beneficial reasons rather than wasting it.

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