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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Helen Root

Rio Rancho

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 323 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    24
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    14
    miles
    not traveled by car

Helen's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
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    Helen Root 10/25/2019 6:34 AM
    Environmental factors such as arsenic in the water causes cancer.  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
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    Helen Root 10/25/2019 6:33 AM
    I have more energy, feel better and weigh less.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
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    Helen Root 10/25/2019 6:32 AM
    Yes.  Still think I am  addicted to sugar.. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    It takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. Are you in an industry that would allow you to work from home? What are some obstacles you might find yourself facing while working from home?
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    Helen Root 9/18/2019 9:06 AM
    Yes, I can work from home.  I experience connectivity issues and neighbor distractions. 
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