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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

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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • Sarah Simon's avatar
    Sarah Simon 10/30/2024 8:22 PM
    My appreciation for sustainability grew from seeing the impact of single-use waste on our planet. Growing up, I used reusable sandwich wraps and water bottles, which saved hundreds of plastic bags from going to landfills. A memorable experience was a family trip to Alaska, where our tour bus lunch used only recyclable or compostable items. It’s small actions like these that inspired me to join the EcoChallenge and make more sustainable choices every day.
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    Sarah Simon 10/30/2024 8:06 PM
    My EcoChallenge is going well! I’ve been finding small ways to incorporate more sustainable habits into my daily routine, like remembering to turn off lights if they’re not in use, learning about the importance of being outside, and being more mindful about decluttering. It’s rewarding to see how these small actions can make a difference.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Buy Used Clothes
    Do people with economic privilege have a responsibility to consume and own less? How can the concept of "reduce" be presented to those who may be struggling to have enough food, clothes, shelter?
    April Manasia's avatar
    April Manasia 10/29/2024 5:40 PM
    Many people with economic privilege are used to having top quality things and when they start to show signs of wear, they think they aren't good anymore, when that's not necessarily the case. We can all, rich or poor, utilize thrift shops, whether to buy or donate to. When I go thrifting, I find some great pieces of clothing that had nothing wrong with them.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
    Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?
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    April Manasia 10/29/2024 5:31 PM
    I think it's cool. Even if you don't have a religious ritual that has to do with sunrise and sunset, it's still nice to appreciate them.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Spend Time Outside
    Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
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    April Manasia 10/26/2024 10:15 AM
    This is true to me. As a Christian, I believe that God created the world. It is important to spend time in God's creation, as it reminds us of His loving and generous character. It can be hard to see this if we spend all our time inside and glued to our screens.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
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    April Manasia 10/26/2024 10:13 AM
    People in poorer countries have animals closer to them and rely more heavily on them for things like milk and eggs, and the animal obviously needs to be alive to produce these things. You can only use an animal for meat when it's dead, so eating the animals would cause more hurt for them in the long run. People in richer countries generally don't have the same relationship with animals, so there is less immediate consequence if we kill and eat them.
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  • Kaitlyn Sokoloff's avatar
    Kaitlyn Sokoloff 10/01/2024 10:58 PM
    I love nature and the environment, but sometimes I still fall into unsustainable habits. Ecochallenge helps to hold me accountable for my actions every day.
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