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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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Sarah Singh

PCC EcoPanthers

"All living things have a home range. You may think of the spiders, ants, and other bugs are pests. Have you ever thought that you may be the real pest in the food web?"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 518 TOTAL

participant impact

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    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
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    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
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    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
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    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
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    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
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    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Sarah's 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

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Ditch the Lawn
    What is the main water source in your region?
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    Sarah Singh 10/03/2019 1:10 PM
    The Willamette and Tualatin rivers
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Zero-Waste Cooking
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
    Sarah Singh's avatar
    Sarah Singh 10/02/2019 11:26 AM
    Use an apple peeler to get more than just the peel to make coated shoestring vegetables. Use stalks and tops to make a delicious vegetable stock. 
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