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2018 People's Ecochallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

Hanuman Choudhary

Green Planet

"ecochallenge"

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
1,453 Total

Participant Impact

up to

22

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
up to

110

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
up to

13

pounds

waste composted
up to

12

conversations

with people
up to

3.0

community events

hosted or attended
up to

2.0

minutes

spent learning

Hanuman's Actions

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Organize a Course

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

Completed
One-Time Action

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

Completed
One-Time Action

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

Completed
One-Time Action

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

Completed
One-Time Action

Nature

Organize a Course

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'Reconnecting with Earth', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

Completed
One-Time Action

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

Completed
One-Time Action

Simplicity

Organize a Course

I will organize NWEI's discussion course 'Voluntary Simplicity' with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

Completed
One-Time Action

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

Completed
One-Time Action

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

Completed
One-Time Action

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COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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Hanuman Choudhary 10/24/2018 9:20 AM

YAY !! We are done with challenge.. I got a good chances to change some of the things in my life.. Thank you EcoChallenge.

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Hanuman Choudhary 10/23/2018 1:26 AM

Last year I watched a documentary about how plastics are in the Pacific Ocean, this year I watched one about food sovereignty. I am always so interested in how people ruin the world and how we can fix the mess we caused. Now there is this website and I get to mark what I have done.

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Hanuman Choudhary 10/22/2018 12:51 AM

Tip for conserving energy: plan all your baking together so you maximize the use of the oven. I only use the oven on cold days, when any extra heat will just help with heating the house. Yesterday, I baked sweet potatoes and squash and the seeds all at the same time so I only needed to use the oven for an hour. Also, you can turn off the oven...

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Reflection Question
Simplicity Organize a Course

How can you use NWEI programs to help mobilize your community to take action toward a sustainable future?

Hanuman Choudhary 10/19/2018 9:24 AM

Intrinsic Hope.jpg 732.84 KB Sometimes fighting for Sustainability can feel like an uphill challenge, in a world where many people do not see the need to protect the earth. I am looking forward to reading Kate Davies book called, Intrinsic Hope. When I was at the Go Green conference last week I purchased two of her books after she gave...

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Reflection Question
Nature Organize a Course

What would you like to discuss about nature, the environment, or sustainability with your family, friends, coworkers or classmates?

Hanuman Choudhary 10/19/2018 9:24 AM

Intrinsic Hope.jpg 732.84 KB Sometimes fighting for Sustainability can feel like an uphill challenge, in a world where many people do not see the need to protect the earth. I am looking forward to reading Kate Davies book called, Intrinsic Hope. When I was at the Go Green conference last week I purchased two of her books after she gave...

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Reflection Question
Nature Forage for My Food

Amongst the motivations for foraging are: a source of food; means of income; connecting with nature; cultural tradition; or transmitting "local ecological knowledge, and a means for stewarding local and native plant populations" (McLain et al. 2012, 13). Which of these would be your chief motivation and why?

Hanuman Choudhary 10/19/2018 9:23 AM

I grew up in a town in rural Vermont that did not have public transportation. Getting home from after school activities was difficult and I couldn't wait until I was old enough to drive. Living 45 minutes from pretty much everything for much of my life taught me to plan trips ahead and wait until I had several reasons to make a trip.

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Reflection Question
Food Organize a Course

How can you use NWEI programs to help mobilize your community to take action toward a sustainable future?

Hanuman Choudhary 10/19/2018 9:23 AM

I grew up in a town in rural Vermont that did not have public transportation. Getting home from after school activities was difficult and I couldn't wait until I was old enough to drive. Living 45 minutes from pretty much everything for much of my life taught me to plan trips ahead and wait until I had several reasons to make a trip.

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Reflection Question
Energy Install Alternative Energy

How is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?

Hanuman Choudhary 10/19/2018 9:23 AM

I grew up in a town in rural Vermont that did not have public transportation. Getting home from after school activities was difficult and I couldn't wait until I was old enough to drive. Living 45 minutes from pretty much everything for much of my life taught me to plan trips ahead and wait until I had several reasons to make a trip.

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Reflection Question
Energy Replace Manual Thermostats

How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for programmable ones will positively impact your life?

Hanuman Choudhary 10/19/2018 9:22 AM

I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir Photo by: Christy Zeringue

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Reflection Question
Energy Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

Hanuman Choudhary 10/19/2018 9:21 AM

I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir Photo by: Christy Zeringue

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