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October 1 - October 31, 2025
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Linda Theobald

Engie

"I challenge my coworkers to join me in creating a zero waste household within the limits of our community restrictions. This includes clean recycling, food waste limits, composting when applicable, using re-usable items at all times."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 715 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    354
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    73
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    0.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    824
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    2.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    32
    random acts of kindness
    completed
  • UP TO
    119
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    55
    individuals
    recognized
  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent learning

Linda's actions

Community

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 15 hours in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Explore the Community Feed and Connect with Others

I will spend 15 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 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 5 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn. I will also share what I learn on the Ecochallenge feed.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Take the Pre-Survey

Take the Pre-Event Survey

I’ll take a short pre-survey to share what motivated me to join — and earn 15 points! (If I already took the survey by email, I’ll just mark this action complete to get my points.)

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Make Sure You are Registered to Vote

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn How Voter Suppression Affects My Community

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 5 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 15 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn How War and Conflict Impacts People and the Planet

Wars and conflicts have devastating consequences—not only for people and communities, but also for ecosystems, biodiversity, and the climate. I will spend 15 minutes learning about how war and conflict impact human rights, displacement, and environmental degradation. I’ll explore how peace, justice, and strong institutions are linked to sustainability and resilience.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Express Gratitude and Random Acts of Kindness

Small acts of kindness and gratitude can brighten someone's day and create a positive ripple effect. I will express gratitude to 3 people or perform 3 random acts of kindness to spread joy and connection.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet? What fruits or vegetables did you try this week, and which was your favorite?

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    Linda Theobald 10/17/2025 6:33 AM
    I have a fairly large garden and plan most of my summer meals around what is available. I will have sliced cucumbers for lunch and will have leftovers for dinner which have various veggies from my garden.

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    Linda Theobald 10/16/2025 9:25 AM
    I enjoy these challenges because it makes me think outside the box on how I can better my personal participation in the environmental issues both internally to me and externally to the community.

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      Mary Hanks 10/16/2025 1:30 PM
      • Pet Parent 🐾
      I learn so much, not just from the actions but from reading on the feed about what others are doing.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How are war and conflict connected to environmental degradation and displacement? What role do justice and peace play in building a sustainable future?

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    Linda Theobald 10/14/2025 2:05 PM
    The unrest and activity of protestors and activists causes environmental damage, emotional damage, and psychological damage. More change takes place when peaceful dialogue and exchange of cultural and ideological thoughts and ideas to reach consensus on all sides.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Linda Theobald 10/11/2025 5:23 AM
    Make sure I bring shipping boxes to local food banks to help in their distribution efforts. Using boxes for the food distribution, especially cardboard, is more sustainable and less damage to the environment than plastic bags. Including the so called recycled bags.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?

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    Linda Theobald 10/03/2025 10:47 AM
    Connecting with fellow gardeners to compare our efforts this summer as well as swapping seeds which avoids the continual purchasing of seed packets which increases the carbon footprint in these ways:

    1. No shipping containers or packages
    2. Better yield with locally sourced seeds
    3. Mental health boost as we encourage each other and just have fun.

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      Joshua Davis 10/03/2025 11:16 AM
      • Community Builder 🤝
      I feel connected by gifting things to my neighbor, it often promotes people to give to others and starts a ripple effect.

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    Linda Theobald 10/03/2025 10:44 AM
    I am cleaning up my garden and ensuring all non compostable items have been secured from the weather and elements to avoid soil pollution. I will leave all the spent plants in the ground to prevent soil errosion over winter and to allow the snow and cold to break down the plants providing green manure. In this way I am avoiding adding harmful chemicals to the soil.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    Who inspired you on the feed, and why? Did you meet anyone new, learn anything exciting, or discover a new perspective?

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    Linda Theobald 10/02/2025 12:13 PM
    If you could make one challenge for your community to bring more awareness of the human factor as it relates to the local environment, what would that be? My challenge would be to lessen the idle time of gas powered vehicles and tools