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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
Sylvia Chow's avatar

Sylvia Chow

Hainesport School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 651 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    4.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    880
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    220
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    22
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    22
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Sylvia's actions

Community

Host a House Party

I will host a house party with 4 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 15 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

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

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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    Sylvia Chow 10/25/2018 7:02 AM
    I learned so much on how taking care of the environment means a lot!
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    Sylvia Chow 10/24/2018 7:07 AM
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    Sylvia Chow 10/24/2018 7:05 AM
    I can't believe the challenge is ending! I'm so upset, going to continue!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Host a House Party
    How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
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    Sylvia Chow 10/23/2018 7:09 AM
    It helps because you are interacting with others. You could make new friends and have fun!
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    Sylvia Chow 10/23/2018 7:01 AM
    Loving the challenge!! YAY
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    Sylvia Chow 10/22/2018 7:09 AM
    I wish the challenge was longer! Even after the challenge is over, I am going to continue!
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    Sylvia Chow 10/19/2018 7:06 AM
    I wish the challenge would never end! Loving it!
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    Sylvia Chow 10/18/2018 7:10 AM
    Can't wait to go exercise when I get home! Love taking a walk!
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    Sylvia Chow 10/18/2018 7:10 AM
    Challenge accepted! Loving the challenge.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Learn More about Food Deserts
    What are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?
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    Sylvia Chow 10/17/2018 7:44 AM
    If you donate healthy and nutritious food to communities or food donations, people can eat several great meals.
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