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Welcome to The People's Ecochallenge 2024!

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The People's Ecochallenge 2024
October 1 - October 31, 2024
Marcia Booth's avatar

Marcia Booth

Recycle Brevard for the Earth

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 951 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    175
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    115
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    9.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    510
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Marcia's actions

Community

Explore the Feed

I will spend 5 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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Organize a Course

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses, such as 'Reconnecting with Earth', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn About Constructive Communication

I will spend 30 minutes learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 3 documentaries about systemic racism to learn more about how it affects us and the planet.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

I will spend 120 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

Processed foods can be less nutritious for our bodies and take more energy and water to produce, which can create more waste, pollution, and offer less benefit to our health. I will enjoy 1 meals per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 10 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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?

  • Marcia Booth's avatar
    Marcia Booth 11/01/2024 8:14 PM
    And this is the end of another great challenge… Thanks to all who shared thoughts and resources here. It was lovely to read your posts!
    Moving forward, I hope to keep practicing to notice my days and tweak what I can to make them healthier, happier and more sustainable. Until next time!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Whole Foods Diet
    Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?
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    Marcia Booth 10/30/2024 12:27 PM
    I have been trying to get better at following Pollen's rule of eating: eat food; not too much; mostly plants.
    Eating restaurant/take out "food" we never know what you are really eating and unfortunately I have been doing some of that, more than I would like. Another item to improve in the coming months...
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    • Macey McClay's avatar
      Macey McClay 10/30/2024 1:47 PM
      I like this statement! I think it emphasizes the role we can actively play in our health. Much is out of our control where health is concerned, but many of us can implement small changes in diet that may have profound impacts!
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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?
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    Marcia Booth 10/30/2024 12:12 PM
    It has been really hard to get to this task and establish a routine in general... despite wanting to get back to a routine and some form of exercise, I have been tending to other things on my list and exercising has been neglected...
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    • Toby Sota's avatar
      Toby Sota 10/30/2024 2:48 PM
      It was hard for me to get out of bed in the morning, but once I did it one day, it became easier the next. You got this!
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      Toby Sota 10/30/2024 2:47 PM
      I've been walking with my neighbor and her dog almost every morning! It's great exercise and good social time before the work day begins!
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    • Glenda Harrison's avatar
      Glenda Harrison 10/30/2024 12:28 PM
      Don't be discouraged by this - you are trying, and it sounds like you've accomplished other goals.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose LED Bulbs
    Switching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
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    Marcia Booth 10/30/2024 12:06 PM
    Voting for candidates that will represent my values and enact laws to protect the environment is number one. As number 2, watch my everyday actions to identify where I can reduce waste and save resources - we are all in this together and every little bit counts!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Explore the Feed
    Who inspired you on the feed?
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    Marcia Booth 10/28/2024 8:12 PM
    Everyone! Reading various posts on different topics helps me learn from others, reflect on things I didn’t think about before and relate to others (I am not alone trying to navigate through attempts at making a difference!).
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Tend a Garden
    Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
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    Marcia Booth 10/28/2024 8:08 PM
    Living in Florida, hurricanes show us the power if nature and how vulnerable we are - certain things we just cannot control and have to accept it. We experience that almost every year and sometimes multiple times a year…
    At the same token, we witness nature’s resilience. It breaks down trees but that triggers new growth. We destroy fields, pour concrete to build roads, and nature takes over the minute we’re not looking.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
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    Marcia Booth 10/25/2024 9:25 PM
    I have pots in the back of the house inside our screened patio. Herbs and pineapples are doing well and I have some avocado baby trees growing in pots to get them started. Once they mature, I will find a spot for a couple in the yard, next to our mango tree. Love growing food from seeds and scraps! I have started some garlic in the kitchen. They’re looking good so far
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    Marcia Booth 10/25/2024 9:18 PM
    Last weekend of the challenge. Let’s work to finish up our selected actions and reach our goals for the month. We’re almost there!
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    Marcia Booth 10/25/2024 12:07 AM
    I saw a post that said: “Children see magic because they look for it.”
    While I agree that they do see magic, I don’t think they look for it, but they simply look and see the magic that is all around us everywhere - sadly something that most adults forget to do…
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    • Malonie Snyder's avatar
      Malonie Snyder 10/25/2024 3:46 AM
      I see magic and find the silver lining no matter how bad the situation is :)
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Learn About Constructive Communication
    How can you, your loved ones, the community, and environment all benefit from constructive communication?
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    Marcia Booth 10/24/2024 11:53 PM
    Coming together and listening to one another we can understand problems and positions better - and get to more rounded solutions.

    Today I learned about a UF/IFAS Program called CIVICS. “CIVIC activities provide science-based information and engage participants in deliberative discussions that lead to increased knowledge of the issue, hearing different perspectives, and identifying actions that lead to community solutions.” It has helped communities come together on important issues, like the Indian River Lagoon health and climate change.
    Here’s the link to that for the ones interested in learning more about the program: https://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/civic/civic-guide-and-evaluation/
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