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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
Tracy Powell's avatar

Tracy Powell

BWL Green Guardians

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 498 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    400
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    400
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    44
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Tracy's actions

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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 22
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?

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    Tracy Powell 10/10/2018 11:39 AM
    Refusing a plastic bag at Cabelas is considered odd, by the way. But I have been thinking about switching up our coffee situation in tech services - maybe letting go of some kcups. 
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    Tracy Powell 10/05/2018 5:47 AM
    This is so much fun. I have begun to realize the amount of waste my 2 person house creates in a week. I think it's time I look into cutting down some of the waste - packaging and food waste.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Adjust the Thermostat
    Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
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    Tracy Powell 10/05/2018 5:44 AM
    I suppose I could unplug everything after I use it. My grandmother always made sure everything was unplugged before she left the house. I remember thinking it was crazy. but I'd be interested in seeing if it makes a difference. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?
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    Tracy Powell 10/05/2018 5:43 AM
    I'm just going to request that the items are placed back into my cart as I usually have my reusable bags in my trunk. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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    Tracy Powell 10/05/2018 5:38 AM
    My neighbor's cows tend to become very interested in me. I think they just want to know what I'm listening to.
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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?
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    Tracy Powell 10/04/2018 10:36 AM
    I'm not really sure. I really like meat. 
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