Ecochallenge.org

The People's Ecochallenge 2022

October 5 - October 26, 2022

Noelle Schwartz

SU Sustainability Warriors

"pushing myself towards a greener future "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
886 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

2.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

280

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1,090

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

445

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

445

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

15

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

1.0

water footprint

calculated

Noelle's actions

Enacting Equity

Support Low-Income Solar Initiatives

Whether by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support initiatives in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities

I will spend 45 learning about the past and present indigenous or first nation communities in my regions impacted by colonization, and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!

I will shop at a small business owned or staffed by underrepresented members of my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

I will spend 70 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 1 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Join A Neighborhood Group

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Advocate for Equitable Food Access

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

What is My Food Supply Chain?

I will spend 30 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Needs Vs. Wants

Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

What is Sustainable Fashion?

I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Know My Waste & Recycling Services

I will spend 30 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

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

Regenerating Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Use Resources for Climate Anxiety

I will spend 60 minutes each day trying out climate anxiety resources that support mental and psychological well being.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Calculate My Water Footprint

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Regenerating Nature

Is Nature on the Ballot?

I will spend 30 minute(s) per day finding out what sustainability and nature-related legislation is on local and state ballots this year.

COMPLETED 8
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?

Noelle Schwartz 10/14/2022 10:06 AM

Loving all of the positivity happening here! It's been amazing to see so many people fighting for the change that we all want to see in our society!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Regenerating Nature Use Resources for Climate Anxiety

Is climate anxiety a new concept for you or something you have been following for sometime?

Noelle Schwartz 10/14/2022 10:02 AM

I've been following climate anxiety for a long time. It is something that I've struggled with myself from a young age after watching the movie 2012 for the first time.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Enacting Equity Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!

In your community, how can you work to address systemic racism, sexism, ableism and additional forms of exclusion in the businesses?

Noelle Schwartz 10/14/2022 10:00 AM

Supporting local small business instead of heading to chain stores for the same items. Having more 'takeovers' of social media to allow a small business the opportunity of free and positive publicity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Enacting Equity Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, “most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation.” Why is balance important to sustainability? If you identify with or are a member of an indigenous community, how does your community practice sustainability?

Noelle Schwartz 10/14/2022 9:58 AM

Balance is so important to sustainability because without it, are we truly being sustainable? If everybody in question doesn't have the same resources and same access, how can we become a sustainable society?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Enacting Equity Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

How is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?

Noelle Schwartz 10/14/2022 9:56 AM

The point of a just and sustainable society is allowing the voices of ALL to be heard. Whether that's QTBIPOC folks or the lower and middle classes, everyone's voices must be heard if sustainability and justice are on the table.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cultivating Communities Join A Neighborhood Group

How can your community support inclusive decision making?

Noelle Schwartz 10/14/2022 9:54 AM

Introducing and allowing for diverse members of the community to have a say in decision making, or even allowing for open forums before decision making to hear out those diverse and marginalized groups. Having open ears, minds, and hearts.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Regenerating Nature Calculate My Water Footprint

What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?

Noelle Schwartz 10/14/2022 9:43 AM

I plan on taking into account the amount of water used when washing dishes as I already take shorter showers and make sure to turn the water off when brushing my teeth (both really easy ways to reduce water use).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Regenerating Nature Support Local Pollinators

Why is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?

Noelle Schwartz 10/14/2022 9:42 AM

My favorite pollinators are the butterflies and moths. I just love all the different wing and thorax patterns. These organisms are extremely important not only to the wild food web but also to our own food sources.

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- Mary Hanks 10/22/2022 7:19 PM
  
  Noelle, I'm so happy watching the butterflies in the roses and the bees in the sage in my yard. I keep trying to love the wasps, but it isn't working. :) Well, I'll keep trying. I know they're doing their job.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nourishing Food What is My Food Supply Chain?

What was the most surprising part of your food supply chain? Are there any problem areas that you are able to fix?

Noelle Schwartz 10/14/2022 9:40 AM

I am a vegetarian and finding out how oat and almond milk were made was quite interesting. I think that I am going to stop using Almond milk for the time being until I can find a brand that grows the plant sustainably.

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Noelle Schwartz 10/09/2022 10:16 PM

Great so far! Learning so much that I thought I knew more about

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