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The People's Ecochallenge 2025

October 1 - October 31, 2025

Lesley Rodriguez-Lagunes

PCC Ecopanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
110 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

22

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

22

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

-3.3

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

540

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

3.0

hours

volunteered

Lesley's actions

Transportation

Use Public Transit Instead of Driving

I will use public transit 7 miles each day and avoid sending CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn Off Lights and Electronics

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags when Shopping

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Replace Screen Time with Other Activities

I will replace 120 minutes of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
Lesley Rodriguez-Lagunes 10/22/2025 12:56 PM
I can spend hours without my phone, but I have a bad habit of constantly checking it for emails and other texts. I've been trying to read more, so I've been spending my time reading and journaling.

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- Brittany Zahorchak 10/22/2025 1:43 PM
  
  Plant Parent 🪴
  I started reading more as well to reduce screentime. I forgot how much I love the feeling of a book in my hands.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How well do you know the area you live in? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?
Lesley Rodriguez-Lagunes 10/22/2025 12:49 PM
I went to the Tyron Creek Park, which was 15 minutes from where I live. I didn't know we had many parks in Portland, since I usually just stay within the city. It was a nice change of scenery, and the wind felt nice. I met up with a group of volunteers, and we pulled out invasive blackberries. It was tiring, but it felt very rewarding at the end.

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