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The People's Ecochallenge 2022

October 5 - October 26, 2022

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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?

Pat Duarte 10/19/2022 12:42 PM

This challenge has really helped with self care and being more mindful

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Jon Rice 10/19/2022 8:17 AM

I have really enjoyed this challenge thus far. I have implemented this that have not only benefited my community and nature but also my family.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nourishing Food Forest-Friendly Foods

How did you figure out ways to remove foods that are not forest-friendly?

Chelsea Charles 10/10/2022 10:52 AM

Palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and meat/dairy/eggs are the biggest foods that lead to deforestation in my research, and of course what Americans like the most of. We have to be creative and more aware of where our food comes from in order to avoid feeding these main groups that lead to deforestation.

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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?

Chelsea Charles 10/10/2022 10:46 AM

I can be more aware in identifying small businesses owned by these more-excluded groups and make those my main choices of places to shop.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Calculate My Carbon Footprint

What is one way you will reduce your carbon impact? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon impact?

Chelsea Charles 10/10/2022 10:44 AM

Ways I will help to reduce the carbon footprint will be to grow my own food and to increase my composting!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Less Screen Time

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

Denise Armendariz-Frano 10/10/2022 9:04 AM

I believe that too much time inside an on screens can be a trigger for anxiety.

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Rebecca Koar 10/10/2022 6:51 AM

Hi all! I used this tool to help me learn about indigenous communities. Pretty informative! https://native-land.ca/

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Louis Mattei 10/10/2022 4:59 AM

I am starting to realize that cutting down on waste in one way makes one look at the other aspects of waste in our everyday life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Kelsey Creasy 10/09/2022 12:35 PM

Not only does it help me save money. But it also shows me responsibility. In only getting my needs an not my wants.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cultivating Communities Stay on the Ground

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

Chelsea Charles 10/07/2022 12:21 PM

My husband and I decided to drive to NJ and NY for an anniversary trip instead of fly. I figured it would be a lot cheaper and even quicker, even though it is about a 1 hour flight. The amount of time it takes to get up, pack, go to the airport, wait, and fly.... I could just drive! It was a fun time.

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