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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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Carry my Trash
    What one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?

    John Dutt's avatar
    John Dutt 10/24/2019 1:35 PM
    This was challenging!  Moving my trash can out of my office was a good move though

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    Robin Poppino-Kuntz 10/23/2019 8:17 PM
    This Ecochallenge was fun and beneficial.  I'm going to try to continue the actions I chose.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Take Control
    How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

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    Sarah Berkemeier 10/23/2019 3:09 PM
    If you live in an unhealthy environment (polluted, violent, etc.) you are less likely interact with your community and support community health, because you are avoiding the environment outside of yourself and your home. Your personal health then is impacted because we need people (community)! It's a lot of cause and effect. You also can't have strong environmental health if you're only focused on your personal health. It's all collective!

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    Sarah Berkemeier 10/23/2019 2:56 PM
    Wow! I can't believe it's over. I have absolutely been more conscious about my contributions to compost, my use of a reusable mug and my pulse on my happiness (often found through being outside!). I will try my hardest to continue the challenges once the official challenge is done, but it might be tricky, as I work well with visual reminders! I can commit to continuing to manage compost at work, for as long as I'm here or until we figure out how to get the City to bring back composting to it's facilities! 

  • Kenya Williams's avatar
    Kenya Williams 10/23/2019 2:05 PM
    “Environmentally friendly cars will soon cease to be an option … they will become a necessity.”
    —Fujio Cho, Honorary Chairman of Toyota Motors

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    Kenya Williams 10/23/2019 1:59 PM
    “Time spent among trees is never time wasted.”
    —Anonymous
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

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    Kenya Williams 10/23/2019 1:57 PM
    Less is more as you can see in art and nature...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
    What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

    Kenya Williams's avatar
    Kenya Williams 10/23/2019 1:57 PM
    When I see how wasteful people are it inspires me to do better.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Upgrade My Windows
    How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

    Kenya Williams's avatar
    Kenya Williams 10/23/2019 1:56 PM
    I value the future for the next generations, so leaving them some energy is a good thing...

  • Teri Poppino's avatar
    Teri Poppino 10/23/2019 12:28 PM
    I am wearing Evan's coat that my other son, Drew, located for me. Yes, I could buy a new gortex to replace the one Alice sold at the Farm sale, but...do I really need it or am I thinking about replacing it because I no longer have it? After a little time on reflection, I have decided that this funny snow/cammo raincoat is perfectly fine. Anyway, I'm not a hunter, I'm a tree! Win/win.