2019 People's Ecochallenge

Ecochallenge.org

October 2 - October 23, 2019

vinay's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
745 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

community events

hosted or attended
UP TO

573

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

4.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

19

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted
UP TO

4.0

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

0.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

38

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

38

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

1.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved

vinay's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 0 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Stay on the Ground

Transportation

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Organize a Course

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses, such as 'Reconnecting with Earth', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 1 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Organize a Course

I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

vinay Kumbar 10/21/2019 7:28 AM

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vinay Kumbar 10/16/2019 3:46 AM

Every family has certain expenses they are focusing on lowering. Once you’ve lowered your bills, reduced your grocery spending, and cut out superfluous spending, you can look more closely at even more specific expenses. I don’t know about your family, but our family seems to go through a lot of toilet paper. When I look at how much we spend each month on toilet paper, it makes me cringe. We are literally flushing that money down the toilet! Even so, I’m not interested in the “family cloth” trend among the very green community (Google it if you don’t know what I’m talking about). I’m cool with cloth diapers, but expanding the concept to the entire family, just doesn’t sit well with me, even if it intends to save both money and the environment. We had to find another way to save money on toilet paper.

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vinay Kumbar 10/14/2019 7:35 AM

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

What natural gifts are you grateful for?
vinay Kumbar 10/04/2019 11:46 AM

Knowing what the natural gifts of your personality type are can be very helpful in career development. The more closely your work aligns with your personality and natural ability, the more satisfaction and success you will have professionally.

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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.
vinay Kumbar 10/04/2019 11:43 AM

The global economy today is overwhelming the ability of the earth to maintain life’s abundance.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How might impact investing help you better live your values?
vinay Kumbar 10/04/2019 11:41 AM

Impact investing refers to investments "made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return". Impact investments provide capital to address social and/or environmental issues.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

In what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?
vinay Kumbar 10/04/2019 11:41 AM

Positive affectivity refers to positive emotions and expression, including cheerfulness, pride, enthusiasm, energy, and joy. Negative affectivity is negative emotions and expression, which includes sadness, disgust, lethargy, fear, and distress.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How can you use Ecochallenge.org programs to help mobilize your community to take action toward a sustainable future?
vinay Kumbar 10/04/2019 11:40 AM

ommunity mobilisation is important when tackling health issues because it has advantages such as: local ownership and the sustainability of the programmes. motivating the people and encouraging participation. building community capacity to identify and address community needs, and empowering the community.

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