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2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Emma Cross

JFK Awesome Possums

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
56 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

20

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill

Emma's actions

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

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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

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Emma Cross 10/16/2019 7:11 AM
I think that it is good to use a reusable water bottle. this week I had a soccer tournament and I usually use a plastic water bottle but this week I used two reusable water bottle. Using a reusable water bottle can also help you save money so u dont have to buy water bottles.

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- Susan Niver 10/19/2019 6:27 PM
  Good progress! The reusable bottles are better at keeping the water cold too!
  And. . . I love soccer too!
  
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