Ecochallenge.org

2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

sabrina paul

Columbia Bank

""Your work is your love made Visible" -Khalil Gibran"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,350 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

4.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

1.0

minute

spent learning
UP TO

15

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1,320

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

660

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

24

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

50

trees

planted

sabrina's actions

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 1 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

I will plant 50 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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
Community Join my Neighborhood Association

How can your community support inclusive decision making?

sabrina paul 10/23/2019 2:31 PM

community-inclusive process that builds trust and confidence in both the decision-makers and the decision process

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sabrina paul 10/23/2019 11:50 AM

Last day guys!

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sabrina paul 10/22/2019 10:55 AM

Hey y'all this is the last day you get to hear about the friends of trees for me however, it's never too late to get involved in the organization after the ecochallege is over. Sat, October 26th is this upcoming Crew leader Training in Portland @8:45am - 3:00pm and Beaverton Neighborhood planting 8:45am-1:00pm.

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sabrina paul 10/21/2019 5:32 PM

Hey everyone! Tualatin is opening a new little market. It’s called Basic Market, and the opening day is November 1st.
If anyone is interested in checking it out here’s the website.
https://basicsmarket.com/

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sabrina paul 10/19/2019 9:36 AM

If anyone is interested, Tualatin is doing their annual pumpkin regatta In the Tualatin commons today. It starts @10:00am-4:00pm

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sabrina paul 10/18/2019 11:04 AM

For anyone still interested it’s not too late to get involved in this weekends tree planting you can sign up online at Friendsoftrees.org or just show up!
There’s a tree planting in Hillsboro and a training in Salem to become a crew leader.
I Hope You All Can Make It Out!

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sabrina paul 10/16/2019 12:21 PM

Hey y’all if anyone is interested in joining the friends of trees crew they are doing a training on Saturday October 19th @ 8:45. They’re also doing a tree planting in Hillsboro, OR @8:45am -1:00pm. For more information visit the friends of trees web site or stay tune for more information.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Connect with a Nonprofit

What inspires you to act toward a more sustainable community?

sabrina paul 10/15/2019 10:04 AM

To help my community grow and become more environmentally friendly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

sabrina paul 10/15/2019 10:02 AM

Planting trees is amazing for the environment it provides us cleaner air and gives us a beautiful atmosphere. Nature impacts us in different ways for people and the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Join An Outdoor Project

How well do you know the area you live in? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?

sabrina paul 10/15/2019 10:01 AM

I feel like I know it pretty well, I grew up this area so I know what they community represents and everything they do to try to help our city grow. It’s very important to know you sense of place.

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