2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

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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?

Olga Mullen 10/23/2019 3:51 AM

No more PET bottles and plastic cups, only glass jars of water during the Coffee Talks and other bigger meetings.

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Olga Mullen 10/23/2019 3:47 AM

Planting new trees during the event Forest Restoration Day on October 19th in Central

Bohemia region. HP Prague Sustainability team members put their hands to work by creating a new forest for future generations.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Know My health

How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?

Michal Zemanik 10/16/2019 4:23 AM

I found it beneficial to do any physical activity/exercise whenever I feel too stressed. Apart from my regular schedule, where I try to exercise (aerobic/anaerobic) 2-3x a week, I will do long walks or runs that help me keep stress at a manageable level.
I try to stay away from social media in the evenings and nights.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Go get a check up

How do you practice self care?

Michal Zemanik 10/16/2019 4:21 AM

I get enough sleep, I exercise regularly, I walk a lot; I try to keep a healthy work-life balance

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Use Public Transit

The US spends roughly 20% of its federal budget on defense. In contrast, 2% goes to education, 20% goes to social security and 3% goes to transportation infrastructure. Do these numbers surprise you at all? Why or why not? How would you adjust them if you could?

Daniel Kabele 10/15/2019 6:47 AM

I believe the answer is clear :-) The situation is different for sure in Europe but even here, transportation infrastructure is yet to be much improved.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Work from Home

It takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. Are you in an industry that would allow you to work from home? What are some obstacles you might find yourself facing while working from home?

Daniel Kabele 10/15/2019 6:44 AM

Working from home is quite common in many industries today. Potential obstacles are less socializing with colleagues, less opportunities to network and to discuss f2f with colleagues which is usually more productive than remotely. There should be a right mix between wfh and office days.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Daniel Kabele 10/15/2019 6:39 AM

High mix of renewable energy such as wind, solar etc. No nuclear power plants. Need more attractive conditions / public programs to support renewable energy solution at private homes, e.g. solar panels on the roof.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Install Alternative Energy

How is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?

Daniel Kabele 10/15/2019 6:35 AM

Very dry, hot summers. Mild winters. Less rain, more extreme wheather like strong winds, thunderstorms.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Daniel Kabele 10/15/2019 6:32 AM

Turn off TV from stand-by overnight. Turn off wifi router overnight.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Slawek Wojciechowski 10/11/2019 6:39 AM

Always have bag or two with me, so no issue; if I miss it - make smaller shopping & postpone bigger one to evening same day or day after and come prepared :)

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