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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an 2019 People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Panika Garg's avatar

Panika Garg

JFK Awesome Possums

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 169 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2.0
    people
    helped

Panika's actions

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 0
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

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset 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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Carry my Trash
    What one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?
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    Panika Garg 10/22/2019 6:04 PM
    One thing I could do to reduce my waste would be to use reusable containers so I don't generate a lot of trash.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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    Panika Garg 10/22/2019 6:01 PM
    The next step I can take to reduce my water footprint would by to make sure the water is not running while you brush your teeth, or not excessively while you wash your hands. You can also take showers instead of baths.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Heat and Cool Naturally
    What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
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    Panika Garg 10/22/2019 5:56 PM
    You can use the power of the sun to reduce my environmental footprint is to get solar-panels, or to get a solar-powered car. 
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    Panika Garg 10/18/2019 5:04 AM
    Today I watched the sunrise and the colors were beautiful.
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