Steven Green
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,115 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO612gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO48meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO85minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,505minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO2,225minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO4.2poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO9.0pounds of CO2have been saved
Steven's actions
Balancing Consumption
Know My Waste & Recycling Services
I will spend 20 minutes finding out how to recycle in my region, where landfills and/or waste sites are situated in my region, and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Balancing Consumption
What is Sustainable Fashion?
I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.
Balancing Consumption
Research Impact Investing
I will spend 30 minutes learning about impact investing and/or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
Regenerating Nature
Take Shorter Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute or less showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.
Enacting Equity
Learn About Accessible & Equitable Voter Registration
I will spend 15 minutes learning about voter access and equity. And if applicable, I will register to vote, ask someone I trust to help me register, or help others register.
Nourishing Food
Eat Plant-Based Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Balancing Consumption
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Nourishing Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste, excess carbon and save money by planning my daily and weekly menus so that I only purchase the ingredients needed.
Regenerating Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.
Participant Feed
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?
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Steven Green 10/27/2022 10:18 AMThe EcoChallenge keeps you focused on creating new good habits! -
Steven Green 10/26/2022 7:20 AMAlmost to the finish line...maintain good habits going forward, -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Know My Waste & Recycling ServicesWhat did you find surprising or hopeful in your research?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Eat Plant-Based MealsWhat was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Take Shorter ShowersWith 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Steven Green 10/22/2022 3:39 PMI find that reducing/consolidating laundry loads helps conserve water, -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Less Screen TimeWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Steven Green 10/22/2022 3:36 PMThis challenge has brought me awareness to all the better things to do and interact by reducing screen time each day. -
Steven Green 10/22/2022 3:34 PMThis challenge is great for bringing awareness to so many better things to do by reducing "screen time". -
Steven Green 10/22/2022 3:20 PMThe weather changed so things seemed different getting outside in the rain. -
Steven Green 10/21/2022 2:27 PMIt was a nice change getting outside for a walk today with the smoke clearing.