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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Andrew O'Toole's avatar

Andrew O'Toole

Hennebery Eddy Architects

"Make small changes to my routine that will reduce my impact."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 473 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    17
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    140
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    10
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    116
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Andrew's actions

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 40 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Learn about climate change impact on coral reefs

I will spend one to two hours learning about climate change impact on coral reefs. The oceans are the heat sink of the world, they slow down the full effects of greenhouse gas warming of the atmosphere. Coral reefs are at the front line of being impacted by global warming and are currently one of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

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

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    It is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?
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    Andrew O'Toole 10/18/2019 2:32 PM
    Why not? If we focused on organic and biodynamic farming practices and locally sourcing our food then we could produce enough food for everyone, you just might have to forego year-round apples and tomatoes.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    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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    Andrew O'Toole 10/18/2019 2:30 PM
    Walking to and from work helps me process the projects I'm working on so I don't have unresolved issues floating around in my head once I get home.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
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    Andrew O'Toole 10/18/2019 2:29 PM
    Any mug can be a travel mug if you're careful!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
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    Andrew O'Toole 10/18/2019 2:28 PM
    Look at different ways to wear or combine the clothes you already have.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Dependable fresh food, better prices (cutting out carbon-heavy supply chain and grocery stores), supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these benefits (or others not listed here) inspires you the most?
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    Andrew O'Toole 10/14/2019 3:29 PM
    My favorite part of being a member of a CSA is getting seasonal produce that reflects what's happening with the weather right here, right now.
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  • 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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    Andrew O'Toole 10/14/2019 3:26 PM
    traveling by train or bus, especially for regional trips, has a much lower carbon footprint per traveler than flying or even taking your personal vehicle.
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    Andrew O'Toole 10/14/2019 9:15 AM
    Walking and taking the train to daycare had the added benefit of reducing noise pollution (from the screaming that goes with the car seat)!
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