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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Niklaus Hess

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"Continue to be a Pioneer in Sustainability"

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Niklaus's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
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    Niklaus Hess 10/11/2019 8:22 AM
    I have simply eliminated the trip as it was just a getaway. I enjoyed the outdoors of my back country instead.
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    Niklaus Hess 10/11/2019 8:19 AM
    I am going to fast food places only in an emergency situation. I cook everyday and buy food that is not wrapped or leave the wrapping at the store.
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    Niklaus Hess 10/11/2019 8:17 AM
    Daily, I am bringing up the ideas with my team on how to save and reduce waste and reuse what can be reused. I am also their living example.
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    Niklaus Hess 10/11/2019 8:14 AM
    Planted an Apricot tree and a Maple tree in my yard
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    Niklaus Hess 10/11/2019 8:13 AM
    Focusing on multi reuse of a single use item. Plastic cup is good until it breaks and lasts for 50+ refills at the drinking fountain.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track
    Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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    Niklaus Hess 10/02/2019 8:39 AM
    I make it a point to never walk out of a grocery store with a plastic bag. And every time I am asked if I needed a bag, I state that this would hurt the environment
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
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    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
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    Niklaus Hess 10/02/2019 8:38 AM
    The tree symbolizes many treats for me. Strength, Perseverance, Beauty, Tolerance, Protection and Diversity
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track
    What makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?
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    Niklaus Hess 10/02/2019 8:35 AM
    I perform and support a sport that is highly concerned about nature preservation and the only cost to operate in that sport is to build the boats and equipment. No fuel is burned . Rowing
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