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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an 2018 People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!

Ecochallenge.org
2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
Katie Badertscher's avatar

Katie Badertscher

EcoLadies

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 240 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Katie's actions

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

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
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

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
    Health Know My health
    How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?
    Katie Badertscher's avatar
    Katie Badertscher 10/24/2018 12:54 PM
    You can take a break, write in a journal, meditate or exercise.  I can help others realize how helpful these methods are.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Smart Seafood Choices
    Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
    Katie Badertscher's avatar
    Katie Badertscher 10/05/2018 1:49 PM
    No sure. Not sure. Not sure.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
    Katie Badertscher's avatar
    Katie Badertscher 10/05/2018 1:48 PM
    A patio container or small patch of land close to the house would work best for me
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    • Monica Bower-List's avatar
      Monica Bower-List 10/09/2018 1:25 PM
      That is great, have you tried the upside down tomato grow kits? They look interesting!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health More Fruits and Veggies
    What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How can we start shifting from a meat-focused food culture to a more plant-based one?
    Katie Badertscher's avatar
    Katie Badertscher 10/05/2018 1:46 PM
    I think that since agriculture is such a large part of the economy in many areas (and also receives large government subsidies, it has become easy to find with much work.  If the methods used on factory farms (and the amount of government subsidy) were more well published.
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