Ecochallenge.org

2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Nicholas Pointkouski

Hainesport School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
604 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

12

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

7.0

advocacy actions

completed
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15

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

125

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

hour

volunteered
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0.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

7.0

donations

made
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0.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
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0.0

gallons of water

have been saved
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0.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
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8.0

organic meals

consumed
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0.0

pounds

food waste prevented
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0.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Nicholas's actions

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

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

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Install Alternative Energy

Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

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

COMPLETED
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 -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work, on campus and/or in the spaces I frequent.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source meal(s) each day from local producers.

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?

Nicholas Pointkouski 10/10/2019 8:04 AM

The challenge is going good because Hainesport da best.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Foods Diet

Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this idea?

Nicholas Pointkouski 10/08/2019 7:59 AM

The grocer helps with food

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Locally-Sourced Meals

If you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest food item for you to give up?

Nicholas Pointkouski 10/08/2019 7:57 AM

I dont know because I eat a lot of different foods

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Advocate for More Food Options

What efforts would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods?

Nicholas Pointkouski 10/07/2019 8:38 AM

Because they can have a higher option of food choices

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Connect with a Nonprofit

What inspires you to act toward a more sustainable community?

Nicholas Pointkouski 10/07/2019 8:37 AM

My mom because she is the best

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Raise Money For a Nonprofit

How do/can Ecochallenge.org programs help you develop a stronger sense of community?

Nicholas Pointkouski 10/07/2019 8:37 AM

they can get better and better environmental stuff

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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?

Nicholas Pointkouski 10/07/2019 7:57 AM

it cost more money for meat and they have lots of money so they good

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Research My Investment Portfolio

In what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?
Nicholas Pointkouski 10/04/2019 8:36 AM
Ich bin so gut in dieser Öko-Herausforderung
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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?

Nicholas Pointkouski 10/04/2019 8:35 AM

Around my house everyone just throws trash and I pick it up

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Research Impact Investing

How might impact investing help you better live your values?

Nicholas Pointkouski 10/04/2019 8:34 AM

just dont pay for electricity

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