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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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Ecochallenge.org
2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Veronika Vazhnik's avatar

Veronika Vazhnik

EcoINL

"Way to success: one "green" jump at a time"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 750 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    240
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    28
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    90
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    90
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    51
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Veronika'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

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 5.65 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Organize a Course

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability - 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

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 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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