Drawdown Ecochallenge 2026

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Amy's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
275 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

18

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

4.0

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

1.0

carbon footprint

calculated
UP TO

2.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

9.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Amy's actions

Transportation

Go by Bike

Bicycle Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 4 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Throw all eligible food scraps into the compost bin instead of the trash

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Travel by Bus

Travel by bus to and from class minimum twice a week.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Amy Southern 3/25/2026 10:56 PM

Over the last five weeks, I have reduced my food waste and make an effort to eat smaller portion sizes daily, such as limiting how much I purchase from the grocery weekly because this challenge has made me realize how much food I'm wasting on a daily basis if not weekly. Even considering the amount I waste if I get takeout, so I am now consistently asking myself, do I really need this much food? How much of it am I realistically going to consume once it's purchased? I also feel better about my health because not asking yourself these questions can lead to overeating, which is sometimes the case for me.

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Amy Southern 3/25/2026 10:48 PM

Over the last month, I have shopped at the farmers markets once a week. I combine this action with learning about regenerative agriculture which I've spent an hour a day researching due to other projects with my classes that I've created to achieve this goal. I shop at the farmers markets every Sunday, specifically the one-off Reservation Road located in the outlet area.

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Amy Southern 3/25/2026 10:40 PM

Composting has been difficult but very necessary to reduce my carbon footprint. It is a challenge when it comes to having access to a green bin when I don't have one outside my door. I have had to drive the compost weekly to a site near CSUMB which can be inconvenient for those not willing to make the effort.

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Amy Southern 3/25/2026 10:35 PM

My Bike Eco-challenge has been going well. I have commuted to class by bike once a week for the last four weeks.
It has been inspiring and fun. This is the perfect action to get me using my E-bike more often, which I've neglected since moving to Monterey due to not knowing the area or hazards well.

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