2019 People's Ecochallenge

Ecochallenge.org

October 2 - October 23, 2019

"Do not forget that we have to pass it on to the next generation"

Sam's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
401 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

18

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

18

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.1

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

18

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

18

conversations

with people
UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

5.0

trees

planted
UP TO

153

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

18

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

936

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Sam's actions

High Impact Action Track

Plant Trees

Nature

I will plant 5 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

High Impact Action Track

Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

Community

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 3 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 60 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

High Impact Action Track

Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Ditch the Lawn

Water

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

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

Participant Feed

Sam Simon 10/22/2019 12:35 AM

I have become a big fan of Eco Challenge

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Sam Simon 10/22/2019 12:32 AM

Very exciting and lot to learn. Keep moving and keep working to reduce waste

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Sam Simon 10/21/2019 2:58 AM

Keep doing the best for the environment

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Sam Simon 10/21/2019 2:51 AM

Its an amazing feeling when I can do something for the environment.

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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?
Sam Simon 10/21/2019 2:45 AM

Its good to avoid single use cups rather get your own mug. have coffee/ tea and clean the same and re use it. Its a good feeling that i contribute towards the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Sam Simon 10/21/2019 2:44 AM

Bring my own water bottles and start using tap water. this will allow me to get up to the water station when ever my bottle is empty. this will also help in breaking the long sitting habits. take a good walk fill water and back to work.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Sam Simon 10/21/2019 2:42 AM

I drink a lot of coffee which will end up in using more cups. I will reduce the intake of coffee and use my own reusable cups when i have to grab a coffee.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Sam Simon 10/21/2019 2:40 AM

Planting trees in the midst of concrete structures is the best we can do four our next generation so that they will have clean air, we will have sufficient air to breathe, toxins will be taken out which will eventually lead to mental, physical and spiritual health.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track

What makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?
Sam Simon 10/21/2019 2:38 AM

having a daily conversation and walk in the evening. cleaning our locality to avoid polution

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track

What is the main water source in your region?
Sam Simon 10/21/2019 2:37 AM

River is the main water source in my region. we must keep it clean.

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