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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Bob Niemi's avatar

Bob Niemi

Ford SE&SE

"My goal is to be a getter environmentalist."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 226 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.0
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    0.0
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    0.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Bob's actions

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

COMPLETED 0
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.

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

Spend Time Outside

I will replace minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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?

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    Bob Niemi 10/02/2019 7:50 AM
    Day 1 is going swimmingly, so to speak.
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    Bob Niemi 10/02/2019 7:47 AM
    Very, well thank you.  I know I am making a real difference with my actions and choices.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
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    Bob Niemi 10/02/2019 7:22 AM
    It is easy with budget restrictions, just stay home!
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