Create more environmental + social good. Join the People's Ecochallenge!

2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Mindfully Sustainable, Koru @ SU Feed

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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?

Christiana Paradis 10/24/2019 5:53 AM

Got my windows replaced and didn't even get to log it before the challenge closed! :( Sigh...

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- Christian Reifsteck 10/24/2019 8:33 AM
  
  Bummer! But great job on the challenge!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Rachana Sachdev 10/23/2019 2:22 PM

I have driven by a house in my neighborhood hundreds of times without noticing the flowers my neighbor planted this summer. I notice colors, shapes, people much more clearly while walking.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Practice Gratitude for Earth

Kathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How do we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?

Rachana Sachdev 10/23/2019 2:21 PM

For me, eating begins with a sense of gratitude for the earth, the farmers, the people who transported the food, and those who cooked it. Gratitude is about being mindful of our privileges and support systems.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Rachana Sachdev 10/23/2019 2:19 PM

I do not use any single-use items except frozen vegetable bags. I bought produce at the farmers market to reduce vegetable bag use.

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Leslie Imhoof 10/23/2019 2:10 PM

Congratulations Team on a fun EcoChallenge!!

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Linda McMillin 10/23/2019 9:42 AM

So last day!?!? This has been a great exercise in being intentional about sustainability. Thank you, Christian, for inviting me to join the team!

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- Christian Reifsteck 10/23/2019 10:37 AM
  
  Linda, you knocked it out of the ball park! Great job, and thanks for your awesome work on sustainability!
  
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Matt Duperon 10/23/2019 8:22 AM

It's the last day of the sugar fast... and someone left a leftover chocolate birthday cake out in the common area. OMG so tempted. I will not go down like this! I'll have to be content with an apple instead...

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- Christian Reifsteck 10/24/2019 8:31 AM
  
  Wow, Matt, that's dedication! Great job!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Online Energy Audit

What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?

Christian Reifsteck 10/23/2019 5:54 AM

I use 90% less electricity than the typical American household, but there are still things I can do, like wrapping my water heater pipes and continue to wrap my windows, even though I got a few new ones last year.

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Leslie Imhoof 10/22/2019 8:40 AM

One more day to go Team......Let's GOOOOOOO!

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Linda McMillin 10/22/2019 7:55 AM

I’m attending a seminar in Philly right now. I am heartened to see how many participants are bringing their own water and coffee containers! Avoiding single use seems to be catching on.

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