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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Sylvia Chow

Hainesport School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 551 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    70
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    560
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    3.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    140
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    630
    minutes
    being mindful

Sylvia's actions

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

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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    Sylvia Chow 10/17/2019 9:09 AM
    The challenge is going great.

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    Sylvia Chow 10/17/2019 9:03 AM
    The EcoChallenge is very fun.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
    How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?

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    Sylvia Chow 10/10/2019 12:00 PM
    You can get others involved by recommending them.

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    Sylvia Chow 10/10/2019 11:58 AM
    I am enjoying the challenge.

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    Sylvia Chow 10/10/2019 11:57 AM
    This challenge is a good way to stay active.

  • Sylvia Chow's avatar
    Sylvia Chow 10/10/2019 11:25 AM
    I like participating in the EcoChallenge.

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    Sylvia Chow 10/07/2019 11:40 AM
    The EcoChallenge is very creative.

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    Sylvia Chow 10/04/2019 11:19 AM
    I enjoy doing the EcoChallenge.

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    Sylvia Chow 10/02/2019 12:00 PM
    The EcoChallenge is very fun.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Sylvia Chow 10/02/2019 11:50 AM
    I would eat less processed foods to save myself and the earth from plastic.