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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Ann Snow's avatar

Ann Snow

Columbia Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 492 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    80
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    100
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    140
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Ann's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • Ann Snow's avatar
    Ann Snow 10/23/2019 1:43 PM
    This has been a great Ecochallenge.  Each year I implement new things and continue to improve how I interact with the world around me. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
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    Ann Snow 10/23/2019 1:42 PM
    We need to pay just as much, if not more attention to what we are putting down our drains as we do to what comes out of our faucets.  Understanding that the detergents we use, any pharmaceuticals we consume/flush down, and even antibacterial soaps we use affect the quality of our water should make us think twice and work harder to be more ecologically responsible.   
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
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    Ann Snow 10/21/2019 4:43 PM
    We use electricity generated partially from nuclear power, partially from wind.  It is good to harness the power of wind but that comes with a price, as does the more obvious nuclear power.  The best thing we can do is use less power in general.  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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    Ann Snow 10/17/2019 12:49 PM
    My goal is to get all of my family on board with taking 5 minute showers!  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    To what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
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    Ann Snow 10/16/2019 9:37 AM
    Environmental factors are a HUGE impact on health issues!  I wish others would realize that, too, and start making changes that will help not only themselves, but the rest of the world also.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
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    Ann Snow 10/16/2019 9:33 AM
    Connecting with the world around me keeps me grounded.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?
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    Ann Snow 10/16/2019 9:30 AM
    Taking time to breathe, relax, meditate, or stretch as often as possible seems to work like an oasis in a desert for me.  The challenge is recognizing in the moment that I need to take a break. 
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    Ann Snow 10/07/2019 10:24 AM
    Making this a priority is the challenge.  There are so many things that pull our attention or seem like a bigger priority, yet it's the little things that really add up, not only to an improved environment, but to a better me.  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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    Ann Snow 10/07/2019 9:28 AM
    By slowing down and walking my neighborhood instead of driving, I see more animals, buildings & houses, and people than I would otherwise see.  It connects me to the people and environment around me.  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
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    Ann Snow 10/07/2019 9:09 AM
    I have been getting 6 hours a night for the most part, and consequently am too tired to exercise in the morning.  My reevaluating my day, I can incorporate exercise while getting enough sleep as well.  I do not want to sacrifice one for the other, as both are very important!  
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