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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Steven Green

Columbia Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,115 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    612
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    48
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    85
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,505
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2,225
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    4.2
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    9.0
    pounds of CO2
    have 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

What is Sustainable Fashion?

I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Eat Plant-Based Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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 AM
    The EcoChallenge keeps you focused on creating new good habits!

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    Steven Green 10/26/2022 7:20 AM
    Almost to the finish line...maintain good habits going forward,
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Balancing Consumption Know My Waste & Recycling Services
    What did you find surprising or hopeful in your research?

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    Steven Green 10/26/2022 7:20 AM
    Think about packaging when purchasing to prevent unnecessary waste.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An 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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    Steven Green 10/26/2022 7:17 AM
    We are careful to buy what we consume to reduce food waste.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Eat Plant-Based Meals
    What 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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    Steven Green 10/24/2022 8:56 AM
    Thai food with Tofu...excellent!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Take Shorter Showers
    With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?

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    Steven Green 10/22/2022 3:39 PM
    I find that reducing/consolidating  laundry loads helps conserve water,
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Balancing Consumption Less Screen Time
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

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    Steven Green 10/22/2022 3:36 PM
    This challenge has brought me awareness to all the better things to do and interact by reducing screen time each day.

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    Steven Green 10/22/2022 3:34 PM
    This challenge is great for bringing awareness to so many better things to do by reducing "screen time".

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    Steven Green 10/22/2022 3:20 PM
    The weather changed so things seemed different getting outside in the rain.

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    Steven Green 10/21/2022 2:27 PM
    It was a nice change getting outside for a walk today with the smoke clearing.