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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Ray Gladkowski

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 475 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    325
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    285
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    140
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    3.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    8.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed

Ray's actions

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 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

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 25 minute(s)

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Ray Gladkowski's avatar
    Ray Gladkowski 9/12/2018 7:08 AM
    I am super excited about starting up the October EcoChallenge this year!! It is a fantastic way to physically see the impact we make.

  • Ray Gladkowski's avatar
    Ray Gladkowski 9/12/2018 6:55 AM
    https://www.pbs.org/video/legacy-documentary-regaining-food-sovereignty/

    Here is a interesting food sovereignty documentary. Also as a bonus, it is about Northern Minnesota native communities.