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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an 2019 People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Christopher Uckotter's avatar

Christopher Uckotter

WSP USA

"The last eco challenge was a great experience to share new ways to participate worldwide for consciousness of individual and group environmental impacts. Excited to give it another go, WSP #1!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 398 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    0.0
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    4.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    42
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.0
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    0.8
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    0.0
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    1.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    2.0
    conversations
    with people

Christopher's actions

Community

Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 4 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
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    Christopher Uckotter 10/20/2019 11:32 AM
    The food choice that does more good and less harm is buying  homegrown/ buy locally sourced product. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Try Carpooling
    What are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety.
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    Christopher Uckotter 10/02/2019 4:04 AM
    The first thing is savings in gas expense. The convenience of carpooling results in less CO2 into the Earths atmosphere and also presents an opportunity to conversate about the Eco challenge along the car ride. 
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    Christopher Uckotter 10/01/2019 12:25 PM
    The last eco challenge was a great experience to share new ways to participate worldwide for consciousness of individual and group environmental impacts. Excited to give it another go, WSP #1!
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