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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Virginia Leary

WSP USA

"Spreading awareness of simple sustainable changes for the self and earth. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 823 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    63
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,260
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    630
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    660
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Virginia's actions

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 30 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Buy Nothing PROJECT

I started a buy nothing group in my neighborhood to help share unwanted items with neighbors to reduce landfill waste

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
    Community Support Native Communities
    Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

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    Virginia Leary 10/18/2019 12:34 PM
    When humans feel disconnected from land, they won't stand to protect it. All people should find balance between the land they walk on, the food they eat, and the air they breathe in order to respect it and want to protect it for themselves and others around them. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

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    Virginia Leary 10/10/2019 5:26 AM
    You notice details and maybe things you cannot pay attention to while driving. You get to breath in fresh air, maybe stop in stores or restaurants and support local business. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Less Screen Time
    What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

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    Virginia Leary 10/10/2019 5:20 AM
    I am so much more productive! I hate wasting time on my phone at home when I know there are tasks i can complete but I just sit there and have to convince myself to get up. I don't have my phone for the 45-60 minute classes at the gym so not only am I getting great exercise, i'm also not staring at a screen. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk
    Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

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    Virginia Leary 10/10/2019 5:18 AM
    Getting outside of the office is great for mental health and the health of my eyes. After my lunch time walks i feel more energized and refreshed to finish the work day. I've been exploring new parts of the area near my office! 

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

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    Virginia Leary 10/04/2019 12:45 PM
    The fact that we "need" meat with every meal is just effective marketing. Most people in rich countries are lead to believe that if there is no meat they will not have a fulfilling meal, when that is simply not the case. The demand for meat increases the agriculture industries affects on climate change. Rainforests are destroyed for cattle raising, Pig farmers contaminate land and water around their farms. 

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    Virginia Leary 10/02/2019 1:44 PM
    Spent half my lunch doing a 30 minute walk in the area around the office. I also called my mom so I could talk to her during this! I ate a vegetarian breakfast and vegan lunch today as well. My lunch was a bit too big so i'm saving the rest for tomorrow's lunch instead of wasting it. 

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    Virginia Leary 10/02/2019 5:30 AM
    Ecochallenge starts today! I look forward to reading about how everyone's actions are going.

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    Virginia Leary 10/01/2019 9:17 AM
    I'm excited for the challenge to start tomorrow! I'm going to make a list of my daily challenges and add notifications in my phone so I can make sure to do them!

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    Virginia Leary 9/25/2019 11:37 AM
    I'm so excited to participate in the people's challenge this October! I love the focus on self and wellness in order to help reach goals of sustainability