Drawdown Ecochallenge 2026

Manny's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
297 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

12

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

lightbulb

replaced
UP TO

22

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

8.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved

Manny's actions

Electricity

Unplug all devices in my room

I will make sure when I leave to school or other activities to unplug everything in my from their outlets

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-Waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics

I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Go Paperless

Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

Participant Feed

Manny Lopez 3/16/2026 4:48 PM

I have pretty much gotten into the habit of completing at least 1-2 daily challenges and have to say it is now a lot easier than it was week 1

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Manny Lopez 3/04/2026 8:37 PM

I typically use paper and plastic bags when I go out shopping because sometimes, I forget to bring a reuseable bag, now I make sure to always have at least two in my car at all times

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Manny Lopez 3/04/2026 8:36 PM

Two tasks I had picked had been relatively easy to do thus far, it's the third one of having to remember to make sure I unplug everything in my room that has been a little tuff to remember, but I am getting better

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