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Evelyn McLean

Asheville High School/SILSA

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 501 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    133
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    81
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    52
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    56
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    382
    minutes
    spent learning

Evelyn's actions

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 13 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro Wind Turbines

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn About Aquaculture

Improved Aquaculture

Each day, I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

Ocean Power

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn About Cattle Farming

Improved Cattle Feed; Improved Manure Management

I will spend 60 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 18 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 9 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 5
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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 25 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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
    Electricity
    What did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?

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    Evelyn McLean 4/30/2025 7:30 PM
    I learned they are powered by the natural rise and fall of ocean tides and currents. They compare to other energy sources because they are renewable and are hard to get mainstream production.
  • 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?

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    Evelyn McLean 4/30/2025 11:05 AM
    I learned that the need for family planning is very important for many reasons like health and population control. Women all over the world are without contraceptives, education, and resources they need for family planning, and so their health when it comes to reproduction is overlooked. The population growing out of control is a product of this, which is bad for climate change since more people being born means more and more resources needed that the Earth cannot support.

    The needs of different people in different places compare to each other because everywhere, no matter wealth or other factors, it is very important to have reliable and safe options and education relating to reproductive health since it affects society and individuals as a whole.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?

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    Evelyn McLean 4/29/2025 11:03 AM
    Micro turbines could maybe be installed at schools in my city and also downtown because of all the buildings.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    What was the most interesting thing to learn about sustainable aquaculture practices?

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    Evelyn McLean 4/29/2025 10:51 AM
    The most interesting thing was how they have fish farms where they put antibiotics and stuff in the farms.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks
    Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

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    Evelyn McLean 4/29/2025 10:39 AM
    Yes they are. Stuff like bamboo straws and more are available to me.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    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?

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    Evelyn McLean 4/25/2025 11:24 AM
    People in richer countries eat more meat than in other places because meat takes a lot to produce and so its expensive. Eating meat affects our bodies by increasing the risk of certain diseases. It affects our planet by negatively impacting climate change. It affects other people because people who are not wealthy are more likely to have jobs in meat processing which can affect their health badly.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

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    Evelyn McLean 4/25/2025 11:15 AM
    All of these kinds of waste motivate me to change my behavior regarding food waste because they are all important in different ways and should not be getting wasted.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    Had you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!

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    Evelyn McLean 4/23/2025 11:06 AM
    Yes I have heard of biomass technology before. I was surprised that you can use cow manure.
  • 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?

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    Evelyn McLean 4/23/2025 10:38 AM
    The government can fund for power plants to be built.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

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    Evelyn McLean 4/23/2025 7:46 AM
    I would rather use the money on new clothes, soccer stuff, vacations or experiences.