Ecochallenge.org

Drawdown Ecochallenge

Petra Marsowicz

Julayphitra

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
166 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1

energy audit

conducted
UP TO

60

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

45

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

2

stories

shared
UP TO

125

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

45

minutes

spent learning

Petra's actions

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

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

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Petra Marsowicz 5/06/2024 9:53 AM

I haven't shared what I learned from the Drawdown challenge, but I do repost things related to eco-friendly habits and awareness of the environment. Some of my friends support by donating and liking what I repost which is the purpose of spreading awareness.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Visit the Coast

What coastal site did you visit and what did you learn while there?

Petra Marsowicz 5/06/2024 9:52 AM

I went down to the beach, because living in San Diego makes that quite easy. I went to Marine St. Beach in La Jolla and I learned a lot about the geography of the beach. The sand under the water drops off quite fast, its pretty rocky, and after high tide there is lots of seaweed and seagrass.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Petra Marsowicz 5/06/2024 8:58 AM

I realized that when I am walking in nature, I feel more connected to the nature and taking a moment to relax, my problems drift away. I usually listen to music, and let my mind wander when I am out for a walk and I like the wind and the sun and the plants.

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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?

Petra Marsowicz 5/06/2024 8:53 AM

A couple different aspects of my diet contribute to deforestation, these include livestock which need the room for habitat, especially beef. I can decrease the negative impact and increase the positive impact by eating less beef. Since I currently eat beef at least once a week, so I will just have to eat less.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Buy Bamboo

Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

Petra Marsowicz 5/06/2024 8:48 AM

In my neighborhood, its not very common to use bamboo products, since bamboo isn't readily available anywhere nearby. However, when I was at the hotel and forgot my toothbrush, I had the choice between a bamboo toothbrush and a plastic one, so being eco-conscious, I chose the bamboo one.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Online Energy Audit

What are your next steps for saving energy?

Petra Marsowicz 5/03/2024 3:26 PM

The biggest thing in my household are the windows. Everything else on the list checks out, except that my windows are old and not insulated. This means that extra energy needs to be used to heat or cool the house, and different toxins can go in and out. Furthermore, using the special pumps for toilets would be a better option to save on water energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?

Petra Marsowicz 5/03/2024 3:23 PM

People in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places, because they can afford more meat. They also have more free time from work, so they engage in various activities that may require more protein to sustain. They can also afford delicacies like special types of meat that poorer people can't afford.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller Portions

While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?

Petra Marsowicz 5/03/2024 3:22 PM

Something aside from environmental benefits that might come from eating/serving smaller portions would be that it combats obesity. This is a real problem in the United States, primarily from the fast food and abnormally large food portions that are considered the standard. If we collectively eat or are served less food to begin with, it would create a healthier lifestyle for the entire country.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

Petra Marsowicz 5/03/2024 3:20 PM

When I eat without distractions, I pay more attention to the taste and the portions of what I am eating and realized that I am satsified faster than when I was using a distraction while eating.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

Petra Marsowicz 5/03/2024 3:19 PM

I think that it is much more important to think before you buy an item of clothing. Rather than impulse purchasing an outfit from a large website, going in person to feel the quality of an item of clothing to make sure that it will last is more sustainable. Also, what I've started doing is repurposing old clothes, like donating them or cutting them up to sew something newer and more modern that I will actually wear again.

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