2018 People's Ecochallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

Ada Camp

"I am dedicated to making my impact on the world better! I hope that ecochallenge encourages me to do that. I hope you are too, and that is why we are all here. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
862 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

24

conversations

with people
UP TO

36

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

2.0

donations

made
UP TO

2.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

2.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

48

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

175

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

30

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

24

neighbors

met
UP TO

36

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Ada's actions

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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

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

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will spend at least 15 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 20 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided and spend 20 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Have a Garage Sale

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 2 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 4 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 12
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
Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

Ada Camp 10/18/2018 3:54 PM

My movie was not about this, I am sorry

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Advocate for Greener Vehicles

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

Ada Camp 10/16/2018 9:01 PM

I really wish my family could have a more fuel-efficient vehicle, but we don't and I can tell my parents more about them and then maybe we could get one nest time we get a cr.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy From a Farmers Market

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

Ada Camp 10/16/2018 8:59 PM

To eat a lot less beef, which I don't eat that much of, I average about 5 hot dogs a month at most no steak or other beef, but I could try to eat less beef, and definetly less bread!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn More about Food Deserts

What are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?

Ada Camp 10/16/2018 8:58 PM

Well, Conclusions that can be drawn are that most community have a local farmers market where they can get healthy nutritious food to eat. Also at least 1 person in each community is advocating for healthier food choices, so I think that community's are slowly being turned to eat more healthy food.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Support Native Communities

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

Ada Camp 10/16/2018 8:55 PM

Because if we want to regain sustainability we have to be balanced

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Connect with a Nonprofit

What inspires you to act toward a more sustainable community?

Ada Camp 10/16/2018 8:43 PM

Because they are better for the enviorment, and supporting those type of people is one of my goals

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Where are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?

Ada Camp 10/16/2018 8:30 PM

I think I have a creek near my house, and if water runs into it and makes it higher the bank could overflow and some peoples houses could be flouded

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Have a Garage Sale

Building community is good for your soul and fun to do! What were some of the positive outcomes that came out of your group garage sale?

Ada Camp 10/16/2018 8:29 PM

People can get more stuff they need for a cheaper price, and people can meet new people in the community

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Ada Camp 10/16/2018 8:28 PM

I can learn what animals I am neighbors with, learn what trees or plants surround my home, and just be more aware of my surroundings and notice if there are any rare species in your life

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Try a New Way to Prep

Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?

Ada Camp 10/16/2018 8:27 PM

I would like to preserve peaches, and necterines. I have also been baking a lot of bread with my mom and my sister when she comes home from college. We constantly have sourdough starter in our fridge.

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