Ecochallenge.org

2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Andrew Schepers

Starbucks Partners for Sustainability

"I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
607 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

20

hours

volunteered
UP TO

150

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

120

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

11

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

24

whole food meals

consumed

Andrew's actions

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

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).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

I will plant 7 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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
Transportation Choose a Carbon Offset

A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?

Andrew Schepers 10/13/2019 3:08 PM

I will use https://www.carbonfootprint.com/ to determine my total carbon footprint for the year and choose an offset.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Volunteer in my Community

What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

Andrew Schepers 10/02/2019 4:57 PM

I'll be doubling-down on my volunteer efforts with Seattle Audubon Society during this challenge. If you want to know more about why this matters, check out this recent op-ed on the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/weve-lost-nearly-3-billion-birds-in-north-america-but-you-can-help-slow-the-decline/

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Connect with a Nonprofit

What inspires you to act toward a more sustainable community?

Andrew Schepers 10/02/2019 4:49 PM

Being with animals in nature inspires me to be more sustainable. I'm working with the Seattle Audubon Society to build community around supporting birds and their natural habitat.

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Andrew Schepers 9/09/2019 12:47 PM

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It's not.”

A little inspiration for the team as we get started:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V06ZOQuo0k

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