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

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Spend Time Outside

Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

Connie Pan 10/04/2019 6:50 PM

indoor culture doesn’t bode well for us, our health, or the environment. i feel like as i have grown busier and busier, leaving time to go outside falls by the wayside due to the technological and industrialized world we live in, and it terrifies me.

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Connie Pan 10/03/2019 8:35 PM

honestly I wasn't sure if writing down things I feel grateful for would have an impact on me but it really did and I feel like I appreciate the people in my life better

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Cora Kern 9/28/2019 2:04 PM

I'm excited to start my challenge. I hope after this event, I will be able to incorporate these activities into my daily life. I want to continue to save water, control the waste I produce, and reduce my carbon footprint so I can live on a healthy planet for many more years.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Cora Kern 9/28/2019 1:57 PM

I can join school sports. I can meet new people and make more friends. I am able to go to the gym or hikes with my family and friends.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Healthy Sleep

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

Cora Kern 9/28/2019 10:31 AM

Today I wake up between 5:30 and 6am. I go to bed from 11pm to 12:30pm. Already getting more sleep than the average American, but it's still not enough.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Cora Kern 9/27/2019 3:42 PM

Today, I take about 20-minute showers at a minimum. I know it can be a lot lower. Reducing my water footprint will kick start my journey to being more environmentally friendly. Next, I will start by reducing the amount of waste I produce. I will continue to use my reusable water bottles, no straws and print everything I can also continue to reduce my water footprint by eating fewer meat products or washing my clothes only when necessary.

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