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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Lucy Milaneses's avatar

Lucy Milaneses

Walter P Moore - East Coast

"Just trying to keep the planet alive. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 600 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    40
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    480
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    locally sourced meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    40
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Lucy's actions

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

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

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Health Go get a check up
    How do you practice self care?
    Lucy Milaneses's avatar
    Lucy Milaneses 10/18/2019 10:05 AM
    Self care is very important. I try to implement healthy eating, exercise, and plenty of relaxation into my life to maintain good physical and mental health. How about you guys?
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      Manuel Jara Perez 10/23/2019 1:23 PM
      Definitely important! Same, I exercise every day and try to always balance out social life and work as well as eating healthy (most of the times)!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
    Who is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
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    Lucy Milaneses 10/15/2019 8:06 AM
    Everyone is affected by environmental irresponsibility in a community... future generations being the most affected. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Volunteer in my Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
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    Lucy Milaneses 10/11/2019 11:25 AM
    To enourage sustainability in your community, say no to plastic and paper bags when shopping or bringing home leftover food. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
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    Lucy Milaneses 10/11/2019 11:24 AM
    Tiny nyc apartment with little natural light = window garden with an energy efficient plant light!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
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    Lucy Milaneses 10/11/2019 11:23 AM
    I tried a new form of protein to replace eating meat every now and then... nutritional yeast! 8 grams of protein for only 60 calories in every 3 tbsp.!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
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    Lucy Milaneses 10/10/2019 7:54 AM
    The more you explore your community, the more you will think of it as your own. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Reduce Single-Use Disposables
    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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    Lucy Milaneses 10/10/2019 7:47 AM
    Grocery bags, coffee mug, water bottle, food storage containers, lunch bag, plates, bowls, and flatware, dishtowels for drying hands and cleaning at home.... doing pretty good, but I could switch to reusable napkins at work.
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    Lucy Milaneses 10/03/2019 6:01 AM
    Today marks my 4month-iversary without a car! #TeamBus
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