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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Rachel Lynn Golden's avatar

Rachel Lynn Golden

WSP USA

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 527 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    88
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    357
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    21
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    7.1
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Rachel Lynn's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY 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

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
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
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    Rachel Lynn Golden 10/02/2019 7:07 PM
    It does not surprise me, sadly. I would rather use that money to donate to candidates who will take action on social justice and climate change.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Turn it off
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
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    Rachel Lynn Golden 10/02/2019 7:06 PM
    Nuclear and natural gas, a little hydro power. 
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