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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Kimberly Hanson 's avatar

Kimberly Hanson

Community Team

Kimberly's points

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 240 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    80
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Kimberly's actions

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

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

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
    Kimberly Hanson 's avatar
    Kimberly Hanson 10/21/2019 7:02 AM
    The best moment:

    My 15 year daughter "needed" some things at the store and once we got there she looked at me and said, "I really don't need these mom, I just want them".  It was a wonderful moment as she had been watching my behavior as of late, and children really do learn by watching their parents!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
    Kimberly Hanson 's avatar
    Kimberly Hanson 10/09/2019 12:52 PM
    It is amazing how many things we accumulate and what a difference we could all make by not buying anything outside of necessities for one week per month.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    Father Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.
    Kimberly Hanson 's avatar
    Kimberly Hanson 10/07/2019 6:46 AM
    With the chaotic nature of the world today, taking time with nature is important for mental health.  It is important to stay connected as we continue to fight for the well being of our planet and ourselves.
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  • Kimberly Hanson 's avatar
    Kimberly Hanson 9/24/2019 2:37 PM
    I went on right away and checked off items I already do!  That felt good!
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