Beth Simon

Community Team

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650 TOTAL

participant impact

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15

minutes

spent learning
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664

gallons of water

have been saved
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1.0

energy audit

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Beth's actions

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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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?

Beth Simon 10/07/2019 2:05 PM

I'm happy to report that I'm now a contributing member of the crowd-sourced foraging movement! On Saturday, I used the Falling Fruit website as suggested by the "Forage For My Food" challenge. I found some yummy pears that are ripening on my counter right now. The next day I happened upon five amazing apple trees on a public right-of-way, and picked enough for about two pies. These hadn't been marked on the website, so I added them. Thanks Ecochallenge, for inspiring me to get out there and challenge myself to live more sustainably, each and every day!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Forage for My Food

People are motivated to forage for many different reasons: as a source for food, a means of income, to connect with nature, to participate in cultural tradition, transmitting specific ecological knowledge, or as a means of stewarding local and native plant populations. What is your chief motivation for foraging?

Beth Simon 10/04/2019 2:00 PM

I love finding public produce! I knew about the Falling Fruit website, but I hadn't considered all the sociopolitical factors involved with foraging. Thanks, EcoChallenge, for providing great resources to learn more about urban foraging and broadening my perspective on the subject. I'll think of you fondly when I use the Falling Fruit website to find some pears this weekend!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Beth Simon 10/04/2019 1:51 PM

I shortened my shower today! Instead of zoning out and relaxing in the hot water, I was all business. I have also resolved to install a [low-flow] showerhead with a pause function so that I can easily reduce wasted water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Online Energy Audit

What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?

Beth Simon 10/02/2019 4:00 PM

I definitely need to reduce the length of my showers. I think I can get away with taking shorter, cooler showers if I shower directly after a workout.

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