Drawdown Ecochallenge 2025

Taylor Martin

"I am very interested in learning about and participating in different ways to improve the environment. I believe that this platform will hold me accountable for making conscious decisions to make our world a better place. "

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participant impact

UP TO

180

minutes

spent exercising

Taylor's actions

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 3
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Talk With a Local Grocer

Improved Fisheries

I will ask my local seafood market or grocery store if their seafood is sustainable and share the Seafood Watch resources so they can stock sustainable options.

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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?

Taylor Martin 4/29/2025 10:35 AM
This weekend, I went to Coastalong to support UCLA’s effort to promote sustainable energy. It was a concert powered 100% by bike energy! It was a great event with local foods and sustainability organizations. It was great to be outside with my friends, listen to music, and support a great cause! I wish we had more events like this during the year

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Taylor Martin 4/29/2025 10:32 AM
My daily walks have been amazing! I have went for a long walk in Brentwood, Beverly Hills, and around Westwood. Sometimes I’ll listen to a podcast and sometimes I’ll just listen to the nature around me. This is a great way for me to get active while being outside and getting a good dose of Vitamin D. I am going to try to walk to the store instead of driving!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

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?
Taylor Martin 4/29/2025 10:30 AM
I’ve been trying to eat smaller portions lately, and honestly, it’s been a bit of a journey. At first, it felt weird serving myself less, and I was worried I’d still be hungry, but I’m starting to notice some positive changes. I’m feeling more satisfied with smaller amounts, and I’m not dealing with that heavy, overly full feeling after meals. It’s helped me focus more on what I actually need, rather than just eating because it’s there. It’s definitely a work in progress, but so far, I’m really noticing the benefits and feeling better overall.

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Taylor Martin 4/29/2025 10:28 AM
Hi! My name is Taylor and I joined the EcoChallenge because I want to contribute to improving our environment. This is great platform that can hold me accountable for making small changes in order to make a big difference. I am excited to create better habits!

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