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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Shawna Troyer

ENGIE Impact

"To encourage, engage, and equip others to believe in the possibilities."

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  • 889 TOTAL

participant impact

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    2.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
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    3.0
    trees
    planted
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    255
    minutes
    spent learning
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    8.0
    hours
    volunteered
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    1.0
    donation
    made
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    1.0
    locally sourced meal
    consumed
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    387
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.1
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Shawna's actions

High Impact Action Track

Plant Trees

Nature

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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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

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 5 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Simplicity

Have a Garage Sale

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Shawna Troyer 10/20/2019 6:21 PM
    Today I've got nothing. Volunteered 6.5 hours at an event. I spent money I really didn't need to. I'm done with today. Hope everyone had a great weekend! 

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    Shawna Troyer 10/19/2019 3:56 PM
    I'm hoping to make time tonight to learn a new method of processing food. A friend gaveme a bunch of carrots from her garden. Canning seems to require a pressure cooker which i don't have, but dehydrating or freezing are viable options. Both require blanching the carrots first which I've never done. *crossing fingers*
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

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    Shawna Troyer 10/19/2019 3:51 PM
    The food waste doesn't surprise me. I need to try harder to avoid food waste. There are tons of ways is rather use the money - travel, weekend away, classes. 

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    Shawna Troyer 10/17/2019 11:25 PM
    Needs vs wants... i wanted to scream and find kickboxing equipment. Since I couldn't do either - I needed hot cocoa and somebody else to cook for me. So I took myself to Denny,s. Though ❤ people at the next table heard me tell my waiter i had a bad afternoon and needed hot cocoa - so they surprised me by paying my bill, and hoped it would brighten my day.  It did! ❤

    I know this is stretching "needs vs wants" but sometimes that's what it is. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Shawna Troyer 10/17/2019 11:16 PM
    Eat local, ethically harvested, wild or urban harvested foods. 

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    Shawna Troyer 10/16/2019 7:27 PM
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    Shawna Troyer 10/16/2019 7:25 PM
     Mentally it helps distance oneself from the daily grind and gives a burst of positivity for doing something for the planet. Physically it's quite a workout! Spiritually?  It helps reconnect with earth and one could turn it into a meditative and prayerful experience. Sadly I was too focused on the physical aspect of actually digging and planting trees that I didn't appreciate the spiritual aspect at the time. 

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    Shawna Troyer 10/15/2019 4:21 PM
    One pound equals one pint. Who knew? (My mathematically inclined friend new from a kids rhyme he learned). 3 lbs of chopped up plums makes 1 pint of BBQ sauce. I've made at least 16 pints of BBQ sauce this year. 

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    Shawna Troyer 10/13/2019 4:02 AM
    Never go shopping when hungry - we all know this! - but I do it anyways. Yesterday a quick "I'm running into the store to check ingredients on a spice I purchased previously, not buying anything" turned into a $30 shopping spree. Oops. 

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    Shawna Troyer 10/12/2019 8:17 AM
    Happy Saturday! Hope everyone gets out to enjoy the beautiful weather.