Ecochallenge.org

2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Taylor Johnson

HP Corvallis

"We can all make little changes to our routine to make ourselves and the planet happier and healthier!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
467 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

360

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

45

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

720

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

0.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

145

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

24

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

Taylor's actions

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Ditch the Lawn

Water

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

Taylor Johnson 10/23/2019 9:12 AM

commiting to learning the rules of composting in my area, and divert more household waste from trash to compost so the nutrients can stay in the cycle

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Express My Support

What sustainability issues are most pressing or prominent where you live?

Taylor Johnson 10/23/2019 9:10 AM

My town, and the US in general is very car centric. Public transportion is lacking and is hard to rely on full time, so almost everyone owns a car and is dependent on it day to day. If cities were planned smarter and more funding was allocated to transit and building safe walking/bike paths, we could reduce carbon emissions

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.

Taylor Johnson 10/23/2019 9:09 AM

when you watch the sunrise/set you have a few minutes of quiet, uninterrupted time where you can think or even just meditate and let your mind drop all the stress of the day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Taylor Johnson 10/23/2019 9:07 AM

I tend to notice more (signs, colors, people, sounds, etc.) that I don't notice while driving. I'm going slower and don't have to focus all my attention on driving

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Ditch the Lawn

What is the main water source in your region?

Taylor Johnson 10/02/2019 11:09 AM

Mary's river, Willamette River, watershed from rain in the Coastal range

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Go get a check up

How do you practice self care?

Taylor Johnson 10/02/2019 11:05 AM

Drinking a warm cup of tea while I watch a sunset. I watch a silly movie that I've seen 100 times.I play volleyball at lunch instead of sitting at my desk.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Leave No Trace

Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?

Taylor Johnson 10/02/2019 11:04 AM

I choose to focus on the enormous waste we as individuals produce - both physical waste and energy/resource waste.

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