Eliot Smith Williams
4/22/2025 8:04 AM
I can help by helping to stop degrading activities such as agricultural conversion and drainage, and restoring the conditions required for peatland formation.
Eliot Smith Williams
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 401 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO20minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO14more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO37minutesspent exercising
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UP TO399minutesspent learning
Eliot's actions
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Industry
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 18 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Industry
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksMuch of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Eliot Smith Williams 4/17/2025 8:53 AMI learned that refrigerants can destroy our ozone, and contribute to climate change big time if they are released into the atmosphere. Supermarkets contribute to this impact because they cause a lot of refrigerant leakage. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
Eliot Smith Williams 4/15/2025 10:32 AMThere are three things I could check: that the project is verified by a trusted organization, that it is sustainable in the long term, and that I understand exactly what the project does, preventing supporting anything that has negative intentions or backfires. I can increase my understanding by looking at where it is and what needs to be done in that area. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseAn 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?
Eliot Smith Williams 4/08/2025 4:53 PMI would rather use it to pay off my house or help pay bills. It's not much in those terms, but it would help. 1500 dollars is a ton for what it is though, that would be like burning a stack and a half. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Eliot Smith Williams 4/08/2025 4:49 PMI talked to my neighbors. I really enjoyed that. If there were more flowers and pretty stuff I would have enjoyed it more though. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Eliot Smith Williams 4/08/2025 4:46 PMI usually feel better, it means that meat production is hurting our planet less, and that is good for the people in it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Eliot Smith Williams 4/08/2025 4:28 PMWhen I'm focused on eating I tend to eat a lot slower and enjoy my food more. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhy 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?
Eliot Smith Williams 4/08/2025 4:24 PMPeople in richer countries eat more meat because it is more widely available to wealthier people. Eating more meat negatively impacts how our bodies by raising cholesterol and rates of obesity, our planet by destroying natural resources and hurting ecosystems, and other people by creating a giving poorer countries less food security. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Eliot Smith Williams 4/08/2025 4:19 PMBecause it means that we don’t need to throw away food immediately after the use buy dates, and helps us shop smarter. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Eliot Smith Williams 4/08/2025 7:44 AMThere is a need for family planning because it is a human right. Having access to family planning would be a big factor in women's empowerment and gender equality, and would reduce poverty across the globe. Countries with more wealth have more access to family planning. In developing regions, 257 million women are not using safe or effective family planning methods, mostly because of a lack of access to high quality education.