Skip to main content
October 1 - October 31, 2024
Norbert Anderl's avatar

Norbert Anderl

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 593 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    73
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    42
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    42
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    0.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    25
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    4.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    935
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Norbert's actions

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottles from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work From Home

I will work from home 20 days to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Explore the Feed

I will spend 10 minutes reading the Ecochallenge feed each day and giving high fives or commenting on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 4 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?


  • Norbert Anderl's avatar
    Norbert Anderl 10/29/2024 10:43 AM
    Wanted to share my lifestyle with others - to improve my way of living and maybe inspire others to do so also:
    Help to ensure that the planet remains habitable for my children and hopefully their children too
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

    Norbert Anderl's avatar
    Norbert Anderl 10/05/2024 7:09 AM
    I like training outdoors, with longer workouts I can discover hidden routes - running through forests is my favorite sport
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

    Norbert Anderl's avatar
    Norbert Anderl 10/02/2024 11:27 AM
    It is still a sign of prosperity eating meat / but meat needs more energy and space


    • Jeanne Poirier's avatar
      Jeanne Poirier 10/02/2024 8:10 PM
      and water. I love a mostly plant-based diet and thank Rotary ESRAG for introducing me to it!
  • 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?

    Norbert Anderl's avatar
    Norbert Anderl 10/02/2024 11:21 AM
    I enjoy running to a nearby forest

  • Norbert Anderl's avatar
    Norbert Anderl 9/30/2024 11:07 PM
    man-made climate change has arrived and future generations must still have a livable planet - every action counts