Shetal Oza

SAGE EcoLogicals

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
628 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

81

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

885

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

90

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

1,706

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

90

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

138

minutes

spent learning

Shetal's actions

Share Your Story

Find out what’s happening in your neighborhood

While global and national actions get a lot of attention, it’s often at the local community level where individuals can have the greatest input and where change is most tangible. But every community is unique and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. I will spend 20 minutes finding out how my neighborhood, town or city is helping the environment and building local resilience.

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

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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics

I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Choose Recycled Paper

Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to use paper products only made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 26
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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Education

Fund Family Planning

Family Planning and Education

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket

Refrigerant Management

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Learn about the Legacy of Redlining

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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?
Shetal Oza 6/10/2024 6:32 AM
I have been a vegetarian my whole life, but since this challenge started, I have been making an effort to cut out animal-products. I have switched my usual yogurt breakfast to a coconut-based vegan yogurt, and I am enjoying it thus far. If anyone has suggestions for any vegan ice cream, please let me know!!

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- Shetal Oza 6/12/2024 7:20 AM
  Thanks for these suggestions folks!
  
  Louisa - that sounds delicious and I will definitely have to make a DQ run sometime in the near future :).
  
  Emily - I haven't tried the Ben and Jerry's non-dairy flavors, I will add it to my grocery list for this weekend. Also - love that you have chickens, that sounds so rewarding!!
  
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- Emily Simons 6/12/2024 7:13 AM
  veggie for 20 years for me :-) i love ben and jerry's non-dairy versions. also i bought an ice cream maker and it comes out exactly the same with plant-based milks. it does still require eggs, i've never tried to make it with chia "egg" instead. I use eggs from my own chickens, so i feel like i've minimized the carbon footprint of my eggs (plus removed the cruelty aspect bc my girls are spoiled little divas)
  
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- Louisa Lubiak 6/10/2024 3:23 PM
  I've been treating myself to Dairy Queen on Fridays at the end of the workweek, but I've gone dairy-free for health reasons. So, at DQ, I've switched from ice cream cones to the non-dairy Dilly Bar & frozen chocolate-dipped bananas.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Shetal Oza 6/10/2024 6:29 AM
I've really been enjoying my daily walks, in fact, I've started walking/running before work! I've gotten to enjoy my neighborhood in much cooler temps compared to walking around 4/5pm, and seen a lot of neighbors I haven't seen in a while.

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