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Welcome to Drawdown Ecochallenge!

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Sydney Spencer

Heartland College Summer 2024 EASC 111

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 160 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    105
    minutes
    spent learning

Sydney's actions

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn About Cattle Farming

Improved Cattle Feed; Improved Manure Management

I will spend 45 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Upgrade My Windows

Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Go Paperless

Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.

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
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn About Cattle Farming
    What did you learn from visiting or researching a dairy farm?
    Sydney Spencer's avatar
    Sydney Spencer 7/26/2024 8:22 PM
    It takes a lot of hard labor to be a cattle farmer. The farmers treat their animals well and make sure that they are well taken care of. A fun fact that I discovered is that dairy cows do not typically have front top teeth.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
    Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
    Sydney Spencer's avatar
    Sydney Spencer 7/26/2024 8:19 PM
    Overall cost of the vehicle/gas, less maintenance, better performance.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry Go Paperless
    What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
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    Sydney Spencer 7/07/2024 9:33 AM
    I would like to prioritize my own mental health over material things. I would like to improve myself first so that I am able to have a good aura and good energy within my home and my personal life.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
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    Sydney Spencer 7/07/2024 9:32 AM
    I feel that my next step could easily be changing my daily energy use in my home. I typically tend to use more energy than I need by leaving lights on, leaving electronics on, use a lot of running water, etc. I could be more energy efficient if I shut these things off more often.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
    Sydney Spencer's avatar
    Sydney Spencer 7/07/2024 9:32 AM
    I feel that my next step could easily be changing my daily energy use in my home. I typically tend to use more energy than I need by leaving lights on, leaving electronics on, use a lot of running water, etc. I could be more energy efficient if I shut these things off more often.
    Read More
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings Upgrade My Windows
    How does improving your home's (or office's) energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
    Sydney Spencer's avatar
    Sydney Spencer 7/07/2024 9:29 AM
    Increased efficiency will help lower greenhouse gasses and other pollutants. By improving my windows and weather stripping, I am able to help efficiency, improve my homes value, and it also helps save myself money for future energy efficient payments.
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