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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

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Ecochallenge.org
2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Hannah Francis

Gerding Edlen

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 551 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    420
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    471
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Hannah's actions

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

UNCOMPLETED
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?

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    Hannah Francis 10/09/2018 12:46 PM
    I keep accidentally/ aimlessly clicking on my Instagram app by habit, only to realize and quickly exit out. Trying to break this habit!
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    Hannah Francis 10/08/2018 9:37 AM
    Does Yammer count as social media? #YammerRep
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    Hannah Francis 10/05/2018 1:50 PM
    Good news, the Whole Foods by the office is a sustainable seafood business partner. So is Quickfish poke bar!
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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?
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    Hannah Francis 10/03/2018 12:23 PM
    As some of you may know, I consume a lot of Salmon. It's a running joke that i am good on my Omega-3s... So this EcoChallenge I am committed to learning more about sourcing sustainable seafood and making sure all the salmon I eat is healthy and sustainable. I know i could improve my salmon purchasing choices so I have downloaded the seafood watch app to help me along the way. 
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