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Drawdown Ecochallenge

Nicholas Fine (101)

YCP Fall 2024

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
427 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

10

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

9.7

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

780

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

22

stories

shared
UP TO

185

minutes

spent learning

Nicholas's actions

Land Sinks

Choose Better Wood Products

Forest Protection

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Share Your Story

Share Your Aha Moment

Fill out this form and share your Ecochallenge story with us!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro Wind Turbines

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Install A Toilet Tank Bank

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Share to Social Media: Transportation

Transportation

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about the Transportation sector and solutions and tag Ecochallenge.org.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings

Share to Social Media: Buildings

Buildings

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about the Buildings sector and tag Ecochallenge.org.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Learn about the Legacy of Redlining

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 50 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Plan to Insulate

Insulation

I will spend 50 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Replace Manual Thermostats

Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Upgrade My Windows

Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 5 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

Public Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Telepresence, High-Speed Rail

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

UNCOMPLETED
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
Buildings Plan to Insulate

What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/17/2024 5:03 AM

It would save you a ton of money in utility bills as you would not need as much energy to run your heat and ac, plus it would help everything else need less power too which would save even more money

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Replace Manual Thermostats

How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/17/2024 5:02 AM

It would save energy and positively impact my life as the house would not need to have crazy AC or heat 24/7 at the times I am not in the house

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/17/2024 5:02 AM

A sustainable water future would be home systems that can get water from the ground and filter it naturally without needing any of the fancy electricity systems that is not sustainable

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Upgrade My Windows

How does improving your home's (or office's) energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/13/2024 2:23 PM

It can help us control the environment in the house which controls the amount of electrity needed for the house to function and stay at the right temperature

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Learn about the Legacy of Redlining

How does city planning and design relate to equity and climate change?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/13/2024 2:22 PM

It can help climate change because people have to learn to live on less and be more careful about what they use. For example a city could be all electric and force the citizens to make different purchases than they normally would to survive

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Share to Social Media: Transportation

Have you been sharing what you learned throughout Drawdown Ecochallenge? How have people responded?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/13/2024 2:20 PM

I have been sharing it throughout snapchat and my business's social medias and nobody really responded to it

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/13/2024 2:19 PM

It was really hard to change my diet as most of the food I eat good and bad is wrapped in materials that are not recycleable and are bad for the environment. It forced me to make a lot more food at home rather than buying it somewhere at the store.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Choose Better Wood Products

Beyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/13/2024 2:19 PM

I think forests offer a place where people can go hike and enjoy nature without needing to worry about the hectic cities. I personally like places where there are not a lot of people and just being able to enjoy nature

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/13/2024 2:18 PM

My diet is currently impacting deforestation as I consume a lot of materials that are wrapped in paper and plastic and both of those harm the environment greatly just by doing so. I need to start using more re useable containers in order to fix this

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks 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?

Nicholas Fine (101) 10/13/2024 2:17 PM

We have to learn about the seriousness of the environment and why we need to take care of it otherwise the Earth will not be here for a long time. This is scary as most humans do not take care of the earth

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