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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Lydia Cash's avatar

Lydia Cash

Sustainable ASC

"I hope to challenge myself to live as intentionally and sustainability as possible!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 285 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    31
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    20
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Lydia's actions

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 90 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • Lydia Cash's avatar
    Lydia Cash 10/16/2019 9:20 AM
    I want to check in as we reach the middle of October and the middle of this challenge! I have been particularly enjoying trying to use locally sourced foods, which has given me the opportunity to make some super yummy meals! Using some of my eco-challenges, such as the printing double-sided paper challenge, has helped get my co-workers involved with this event :) I am excited to keep going!

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    Lydia Cash 9/30/2019 3:09 PM
    I am so excited to be apart of this years Eco Challenge! My dear friend Carla Bosch told me about this initiative and I couldn't be happier to work with her and the Agnes Scott sustainability team towards living a more sustainable lifestyle. Wish me luck!
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