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The People's Ecochallenge 2024

October 1 - October 31, 2024

Nicole Staehle

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
675 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

36

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

400

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

620

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

67

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

420

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1,150

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

20

donations

made
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

258

minutes

spent learning

Nicole's actions

Community

Research Voter Suppression

I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 2 documentaries about systemic racism to learn more about how it affects us and the planet.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Donate Food

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work From Home

I will work from home 8 days to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Learn About Energy Issues on the Ballot

I will spend 60 minutes learning about local or national energy issues that will be on the voting ballot this fall.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

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

Water

Eco-Friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 8 gallons (32 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow shower-head.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 20 minutes each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 3 gallons (11 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 31
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Nicole Staehle 10/01/2024 8:57 AM

To gain the ability to recognize necessity vs desire.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Heat and Cool Naturally

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?

Nicole Staehle 10/01/2024 8:18 AM

Use Solar options with outdoor lighting.

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- Robyn Greenlund 10/01/2024 8:34 AM
  
  Plants use solar power for photosynthesis, so plantings around your house are strategically located so that they provide shade in the summer and allow the sun to warm the home in the winter are good choices. I use tree dahlias as one example. The plants start growing in June and during the hottest summer months shade the lower floors of the house. By the end of summer they are up to the second story and flower in late October/November when most other plants have finished blooming. [example photo, not my home]
  
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