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Drawdown Ecochallenge 2025

orin devito

Asheville High School/SILSA

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
396 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

zero-waste meal

consumed
UP TO

3.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

27

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

4.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

200

minutes

spent learning

orin 's actions

Land Sinks

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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

Buildings

Learn about the Legacy of Redlining

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Cook With Sustainable Seafood

Improved Fisheries

Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Nutrient Management

Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
DAILY 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

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

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

Industry

Learn about Carbon Offsets

I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-Waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 2 meals with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 25 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

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
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
orin devito 4/22/2025 12:00 PM
Environmental quality profoundly impacts your sense of community by influencing health, safety, and overall well-being, which in turn affects social interactions and community cohesion.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

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?
orin devito 4/22/2025 11:57 AM
The scale and severity of environmental challenges like climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss deeply impact thinking and actions by fostering a sense of urgency and responsibility.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings

How does city planning and design relate to equity and climate change?
orin devito 4/22/2025 11:50 AM
City planning and design are crucial for both climate change mitigation and adaptation, and are inextricably linked to issues of equity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

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?
orin devito 4/22/2025 11:47 AM
Geothermal energy causes Financial contributions can support geothermal projects directly or through organizations promoting geothermal technologies.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Can biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?
orin devito 4/21/2025 10:00 AM
Biochar offers numerous benefits beyond its carbon sequestration capabilities, including improvements in soil health and crop yields. It can enhance soil structure, increase nutrient availability, and improve water retention.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
orin devito 4/21/2025 9:57 AM
You can cut up and put the whole cut-up vegetables into a salad, and if you don't want to eat the stalk you can replant it in some water and soil so it can grow again.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
orin devito 4/21/2025 9:50 AM
Before purchasing carbon offsets, consider attributes like additionality, permanence, and verification to ensure their effectiveness. Ensure the project would not have reduced emissions without the offset.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education

What did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
orin devito 4/21/2025 9:47 AM
I leanred that Family planning empowers individuals and couples to make informed choices about their reproductive health, including when and how many children they want to have. The needs of different people in different places compare by some of the needs are prioritized can vary greatly due to cultural, economic, and social factors.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
orin devito 4/08/2025 9:53 AM
One barrier that exists in my community is unfair pay, women are getting paid less than men just because of their gender when they are working the same job. Women are getting treated differently and are expected to do things that they do not want to do.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
orin devito 4/03/2025 9:21 AM
Knowing the difference in use by, sell by, and best by dates helps me because when I see a food and its passed the sell by you don't have to throw it away its just when the grociers have to take it off the shelf.

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