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Drawdown Ecochallenge 2025

Shannon Perrine

The Wave Makers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
55 THIS WEEK
55 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

minutes

being mindful

Shannon's actions

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Muscle Power

Multiple Transportation Solutions

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Shannon Perrine 10/06/2025 12:29 PM
Being on my bike does allow for a better connection to my environment. Instead of being sheltered inside a car, I can feel the climate on my skin and am able to breathe fresh air. I find I enjoy my commute more when I ride my bike; not only does the physical exercise get endorphins flowing, but it also allows me to focus more on the world I am in, rather than being focused on driving and the other vehicles I am sharing the road with.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Shannon Perrine 10/06/2025 12:16 PM
Today was the first day I sat down to breakfast without my phone or computer as entertainment. I ate eggs and toast with avocado and parmesan cheese, and sat in the living room by the window in the sunlight. It was very peaceful, and a good reminder to slow down and take time to focus on the present.

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