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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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June Outson

DocSvc Mayo Clinic

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 263 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    80
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

June's actions

High Impact Action Track

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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?

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    June Outson 10/21/2019 9:36 AM
    Everyone is doing GREAT.  2 more days for our challenge.  Keep up the good work!!
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    June Outson 10/09/2019 6:49 AM
     

    Can't find a challenge to work on?  I just found this on the site under challenges:  

    Create Your Own Action 


     Because there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to sustainability, you can also create your own challenge. 

    •  Choose your Challenge 
    •  Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity! 
    You may have already completed this action during the Challenge. Removing the action could cause you to lose points. Are you sure you want to do this? 



    If anyone creates their own challenge and would like to share what it is, let us know!
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    June Outson 10/07/2019 9:09 AM
    Good morning fellow EcoChallengers. 

    Just thought I’d pass this tidbit along.  Yes, I picked this because I am guilty of all of these things so I guess I’m hoping someone else is also.  I am working on the possession thing because I know when it’s my time to go, my kids will be loading everything up for the Goodwill!!

    I would love to hear any comments

    - June

     

    Your Possessions – Too many material possessions complicate our lives to a greater degree than we ever give them credit. They drain our bank account, our energy, and our attention. They keep us from the ones we love and from living a life based on our values. If you will invest the time to remove nonessential possessions from your life, you will never regret it.

    Your Time Commitments – Most of us have filled our days full from beginning to end with time commitments: work, home, kid’s activities, community events, religious endeavors, hobbies… the list goes on. When possible, release yourself from the time commitments that are not in line with your greatest values.

    Your Goals – Reduce the number of goals you are intentionally striving for in your life to one or two. By reducing the number of goals that you are striving to accomplish, you will improve your focus and your success rate. Make a list of the things that you want to accomplish in your life and choose the two most important. When you finish one, add another from your list…

    Your Connections to the World – Relationships with others are good, but constant streams of distraction are bad. Learn when to power off the blackberry, log off Facebook, or not read a text. Focus on the important, not the urgent. A steady flow of distractions from other people may make us feel important, needed, or wanted, but feeling important and accomplishing importance are completely different things…

    McNamara, D. (2017) The Most Important Things to Simplify. https://nwei.org/the_most_important_things_to_simplify/

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