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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Andrew Keough

Columbia Sportswear Company

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,024 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    22
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    374
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    63
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    44
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    66
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.5
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    422
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    44
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Andrew's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

Community

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

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Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

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.

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Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

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

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Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will spend at least 120 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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DAILY ACTIONS

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Stay on the Ground

Transportation

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

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 Visit a Waste Management Facility
    Field trip! What a fun way to learn about our impact and consumption! What facility did you visit? What did you learn? Did you take anyone with you?
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    Andrew Keough 10/23/2019 6:30 PM
    Agilyx Recycling Center - I went with about 12 coworkers and we learned all about the innovative ways that this company was helping our species move forward with the recycling of plastics. #circulareconomy  Website:  https://www.agilyx.com/
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
    Who is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
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    Andrew Keough 10/22/2019 2:58 PM
    The people who are most affected is anyone downwind from gas emitting factories, or generally in populous areas where there is a large amount of gas-powered automobiles.

    Air pollution pollutes the air we all breathe regardless of life choices, and that degradation of the air quality or increase of harmful particulates causes health issues.

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
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    Andrew Keough 10/22/2019 2:55 PM
    Richer countries generally eat more meat because it is/was seen as a luxury, i.e. when you have extra money you buy meat for your family.

    In terms of the effect to the planet and people, it impacts land and water use, and increases greenhouse gas emissions, and has been linked 
    to heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer.   

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
    What makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?
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    Andrew Keough 10/18/2019 10:37 AM
    I feel more connected walking through my neighborhood, chatting it up with passerbys, and visiting and shopping at the local businesses. I think everyone thrives when my positive energy and dollars are spent within a mile of where I live, as it helps us all grow.  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
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    Andrew Keough 10/16/2019 11:42 AM
    Instead of taking a trip to Europe this year to relish in their advanced cycling infrastructure, my family decided to bike around Crater Lake on one of their car free Saturdays in September.
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    Andrew Keough 10/14/2019 11:14 AM
    I volunteered at Free Geek over the weekend. Great way to spend part of a Saturday, i.e. helping the e-cycle loop stay continuous.  https://www.freegeek.org/
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    Andrew Keough 10/11/2019 9:16 AM
    Cycling makes me happier as a commuter, and for more than the obvious reasons written about in various publications. :-)

    1)  High degree of commuting control and ‘arrival-time reliability’ 2) Enjoyable levels of sensory stimulation; 3) The ‘feel better’ effects of moderate intensity exercise; and 4) Greater opportunities for social interaction.  "Journal of Transport & Health" Vol.14 Sep.2019 <100569>
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    Andrew Keough 10/10/2019 8:55 AM
    An ode to the spork,
     How clever are thee!
     A spoon plus a fork
     To eat meals with ease

     Such a smart combination
     Of two simple tools
     It's a meal-time sensation
     That's easy to use

     Now whenever I eat
     Some roast beef with my soup
     It's not longer a feat
     Just a stab then a scoop!

    Author: Cookie25  

    > Not just for camping anymore - Andrew
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    Andrew Keough 10/09/2019 12:31 PM
    Eating fresh instead of packaged food makes me smile on the outside AND inside.
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    Andrew Keough 10/07/2019 9:43 AM
    Another car free weekend in the books. it becomes easier and easier, especially when living as local as possible. #notrafficinthebikelane
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