Ecochallenge.org

2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Tony Lamb

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
487 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

2.0

donations

made
UP TO

30

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

135

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

150

minutes

spent outdoors

Tony's actions

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 10 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Used Clothes

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 7 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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DAILY 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

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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 Launch a Recycling Program

How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?

Tony Lamb 10/23/2019 2:23 PM

Rather than launching a recycling program, I am going to work on launching a composting program at my new apartment complex. It's something I noticed we don't have and I would really like one. Also, it would save me from having to find nearby homeowners to ask if I can use their compost bin!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Join my Neighborhood Association

How can your community support inclusive decision making?

Tony Lamb 10/21/2019 11:39 AM

Recently moved to a new neighborhood and am excited to get involved with the NA and other organizations.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Keen Independent Research Foundation conducted a recent study that highlights the disparities in the availability of city contracts and loans to businesses, and how this disparity correlates to owners as people of color. The study showed that Minority businesses enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?

Tony Lamb 10/21/2019 11:39 AM

I just moved into a new neighborhood and am excited to start finding all the businesses owned by POC.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Tony Lamb 10/21/2019 11:35 AM

This weekend I installed a low flow shower head! Excited to save water and hopefully cut down on shower time as well.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Research My Investment Portfolio

In what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?

Tony Lamb 10/14/2019 6:57 AM

Currently, there are some investments in my portfolio that do not align with my values. I'm honestly not 100% sure how to change this other than using a complete social investment strategy as I now have a few index funds comprised of many companies.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

To what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?

Tony Lamb 10/14/2019 6:54 AM

I reviewed my cleaning products this weekend and need to make some changes. This coming weekend I plan on making my own natural cleaning products!

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- Julia Gisler 10/18/2019 12:16 PM
  
  Its one of my challenges too!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Raise Money For a Nonprofit

How do/can Ecochallenge.org programs help you develop a stronger sense of community?

Tony Lamb 10/07/2019 9:01 AM

I plan to ask a few friends and donate myself to the Community Cycling Center.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Buy Used Clothes

Do people with economic privilege have a responsibility to consume and own less? How can the concept of "reduce" be presented to those who may be struggling to have enough food, clothes, shelter?

Tony Lamb 10/07/2019 8:58 AM

Read an article on Friday in the Wall Street Journal about H&M developing technology to recycle used garments. It was nice to see that a fast fashion retailer is working to curb its impact on the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

Tony Lamb 10/02/2019 4:48 PM

This one is going to be hard when it comes to books. I really love to read and should work to rent books from the library rather than buy them from Amazon or Powell's.

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- Julia Gisler 10/09/2019 12:13 PM
  
  I know me too- I love books- and justify supporting a local business when I buy from Powells
  
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Tony Lamb 10/02/2019 4:46 PM

Day one and so far, so good! Looking forward to changing up some of my actions to learn more and experience different things.

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