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Drawdown Ecochallenge

Elora Condron

Asheville High School Spring 2024!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
776 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

260

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

244

minutes

spent learning

Elora's 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

Electricity

Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro Wind Turbines

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research local waste and recycling depots

To 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

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Family Planning and Education

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

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

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

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Tend A Garden

Conservation Agriculture

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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
Health and Education Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?

Elora Condron 5/26/2024 11:09 AM

Some of our barriers are, that we don't have full access to medicine, and we can't access our basic medical needs without serious struggle. This tends to be a global problem and a community problem. Women around the world struggle to get the things they need. A few examples are, that we have trouble getting financial resources and technology, lack of access to land, and even gender-based violence.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?

Elora Condron 5/25/2024 4:45 PM

We would need to make our support bigger from throughout the community, and across city government departments, as well as broaden our engagement.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Learn about the Need for Family Planning

What did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?

Elora Condron 5/21/2024 5:29 PM

Some of the things that I have learned are that an estimated 257 million women who want to avoid pregnancy are not using safe and effective family planning methods. Another thing is that this is one of the things that threatens women's ability to build a better future, for themselves and their families.
Lower-income countries have more needs, and more basic needs compared to the people in higher-income countries (partially to do with the money and resources that they each have available).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

Elora Condron 5/16/2024 7:31 AM

I would probably install new lights for one of the other systems in my house

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Tend A Garden

Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

Elora Condron 5/13/2024 12:10 PM

I have never experienced this before but maybe I will someday.

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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?

Elora Condron 5/13/2024 8:09 AM

Anywhere not blocking access to the wind, for example, the top of the county building

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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!

Elora Condron 5/09/2024 1:58 PM

A couple things that I have learned are that biofuels are created by converting biomass into liquid fuels to meet transportation needs, and that biomass solution uses the use of perennial biomass to generate electricity and heat. Some off the things that I found surprising were how biomass can be converted into chemicals for making plastics and other products but they are typically made from petroleum, and another thing that I thought was surprising/cool was that Perennials are generally defined as plants that live three or more years.

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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?

Elora Condron 5/03/2024 7:51 AM

Well because palm oil is used in many beauty products but not all, we can help to decrease the use and need for these by looking at the bottle, reading it, and if it uses this then choosing not to purchase it and finding one that doesn’t will be a step to take that will help the peatlands.

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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?

Elora Condron 4/30/2024 5:57 PM

I learned that the worlds use of refrigerants has lead to a hole in our ozone layer. Supermarkets contribute to this by making a big contribution to what is being produced because they use a lot of refrigerants to keep their many cold aisles cold.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use More Fruits And Veggies

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

Elora Condron 4/25/2024 8:04 AM

Eating less red meat and more fruits and veggies can help with cholesterol and cardiovascular problems.

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