I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
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Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day.
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Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.
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Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
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Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
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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?
Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
Used to help my grandmother can food - always had lot of fun. Just have never taken the time to do it myself. I've printed the directions and am going to try it. Who knows, maybe one day my grandchild will enjoy canning with me.
Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Marianne Greco 10/17/2019 12:08 PM